The Prayer Bear Ministry of Sherman, Texas, solicits small donations from people to make simple fabric teddy bears for shipment to servicemen and women at home and abroad. In just one year, the ministry sent more than 20,000 bears to Iraq and Afghanistan. Each bear is prayed over as it is made and has a silver tear, […]

The National Missionary Baptist Convention of America is based in Dallas.

The Islamic Society of Greater Houston was founded in 1968 and today serves more than 50,000 Muslims in the greater Houston area through 17 branches.

The Dallas Jewish Historical Society focuses on the history of Jews in Dallas. Deborah Tobias is executive director.

The Texas Jewish Historical Society is in Austin.

Good News, a magazine launched in 1967, represents the vanguard of Methodism’s conservative counteroffensive. It remains a major player in the efforts to limit expanded roles and rights for homosexuals in the UMC. The Rev. Rob Renfroe is its president and publisher. It is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

The Presbyterian Coalition is a conservative movement within the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. formed largely in response to the question of ordination of gay clergy.

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council) of America is an organization that works to promote Hinduism among transplanted Hindis and to educate others about the religion. Its president is Abhaya Asthana. It is based in Houston, Tex.

The Vedic Foundation is a nonprofit that works “to re-establish the greatness of Hinduism.” The foundation, which is based in Austin, Texas, was a major plaintiff in the California textbook controversy.