Does your community suffer from summer heat? Are you lacking green spaces in your neighborhood? Your church can be part of the solution by joining our Branches of Faith project. Join this workshop to learn how to receive free trees and technical support on planting and maintenance so that your community will benefit from shade, air filtering, green space, beauty, and heat resilience for decades to come.
This project invites churches in
Austin, TX, Nashville, TN, Orlando/Titusville, FL, and Baltimore, MD, to live out God’s calling to care for creation by planting trees—bringing shade, beauty, and cleaner air to our neighborhoods, as well as shelter and food for urban wildlife.
Each tree planted becomes a sign of God’s renewal, a reminder of our call to be faithful stewards of His creation, and a blessing to our human and non-human neighbors for generations to come.
Trees are essential to community health, climate resilience to heat and flooding, and even our spiritual wellbeing. However, not all communities have equal access to the benefits trees provide. Planting trees in areas that have not historically had access to the benefits of trees is one way that communities can participate in God’s restoration of all creation.
A Rocha USA’s relationship-based and local action approach sets faith communities around the country on a pathway of sustained environmental action, starting with incremental and meaningful steps toward congregational change.
Theological Resources (Coming soon!)
Liturgical Resources (Coming soon!)
Is your congregation interested in partnering with local organizations to plant and care for trees in your community? Fill out our form to learn more about efforts happening near you and opportunities to get involved.
Questions? Contact [email protected] for questions about our urban tree planting projects.
