The Christian Coalition Against Domestic Abuse is dedicated to providing leadership programs in communities to prevent domestic violence and to support those who have encountered the abuse.

Read a March 2006 essay by Julia L. Perilla about how religious teachings and communities can help prevent domestic violence.

Read an April 5, 2012 clerical response to domestic violence by Dr. Steven R. Tracy on the Mending the Soul website.

July 5, 2013, Episcopal News Service article about homelessness in Canada and the responses of the Anglican and Lutheran churches.

July 7, 2013, The Charleston Gazette op-ed by Ellen Allen about the need to do more for the homeless, specifically homeless youth. Allen is the former executive director of Covenant House, which provides shelter, food and other services to homeless youth across the country.

The Episcopal Network for Animal Welfare is a volunteer organization of clergy and lay people within the Episcopal Church who would like to raise awareness of animal welfare in Episcopal congregations.

The Christian Vegetarian Association promotes the practice of vegetarianism as a Christian principle. It is based in Cleveland and has a British chapter as well.

The Christian Hunters and Anglers Association seeks to encourage men to adopt an outdoor lifestyle as a way of deepening their Christian faith. The association, which is based in Tyler, Texas, advocates and engages in the hunting of animals. Contact through the website.

The Christian Deer Hunters Association is based in Silver Lake, Minn., and encourages the hunting of deer as a means to Christian fellowship and faith. Tom Rakow is its founder.