Finding Tangible Faith in the Ocean
By Haley Pattison. At A Rocha USA’s Florida conservation project, a biology student experiences a faith deeply connected to the natural world for the first time.
The Wonder of Seeds and Sprouts: Q&A with Conservation Intern Rebekah Novak
Rebekah Novak shares about her seed-sprouting skills and the wonder of Prairie Smoke plants!
Creation Care in Music City: Q&A with Nashville Conservation Coordinator Noah Guthrie
Noah Guthrie delights in pangolins and reflects on Christ’s reconciliation of “all things, whether on earth or in heaven,” to God (Col. 1:19-20).
Three Ways to Care for Creation in the Winter
By Rebekah Novak. From feeding birds to removing invasives, winter provides unique opportunities to love our places.
Tending to Sacred Rituals: Q&A with Director of Conservation Brittany Michalski
Brittany Michalski shares about an “aha” moment while studying wildlife ecology and supporting our Conservation Interns.
The Spiritual Fallout of Nature-Deficit Disorder
By Liuan Huska. Churches can help children return to their rightful place in the natural world, healing a growing rift.
Churches of Restoration in Gainesville: To Children Belong the Garden
By Noah Guthrie. “Indeed, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed, and to children the Kingdom belongs (Matt. 13:31-32, 19:14). It’s only fitting that kids should be some of the most passionate gardeners.”
Nature’s Symphony: Wheaton College Student Wrestles with Grief and Hope
By Hannah Chuang. A poem and reflection wrestling with the beauty yet fragility of nature under the weight of human mistreatment.
Stormwater monitoring is a critical missing piece in restoring the Indian River Lagoon
By Dr. Jeffrey Greenberg. Monitoring contaminants at stormwater outfall sites is the missing piece to restoring the biodiversity and health of the Indian River Lagoon.
Churches of Restoration
What if Christians embraced our call to care for creation as part of faithful discipleship and witness? Churches of Restoration is a national program of A Rocha USA that gathers local cohorts of churches in a yearlong journey of transformative conversations, spiritual formation, and practical ecological action.
This film was created as part of the Storytellers Collective, a program of Christians for Social Action.
It highlights four churches and their experiences from our pilot Churches of Restoration cohort in the Orlando, Florida area.