by Liuan Huska (陈柳岸)Reposted with permission from The Christian Century. Original post found here. (Illustration by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash) Two years ago, I was reading an issue of Geez magazine on climate justice in my room at night when the heaviness of the climate crisis flooded …
Programs and Projects
Want to Take Climate Action? Meet Climate Stewards USA
By Brittany Michalski & Autumn Ayers Introducing Climate Stewards USA, a new program of A Rocha USA! Climate Stewards USA is a program for individuals, communities, and organizations who want to take action on climate change and join us in making the world a healthier, fairer place for all …
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2020 In Review
Dear Friends, Thank you for faithfully walking with us this past year. Because of your support, our team has been able to continue restoring people and places—even amidst the challenges we are all facing. And yet we’re hearing from you that the work of A Rocha is more important than it ever has …
Marine Research & Exploration Trip, Summer 2020
by Jeremy Gasta, Florida A Rocha Intern Having grown up in Colorado and having returned for an internship, the humidity of Orlando surprised me. However, as my heart lies with the ocean, I was very excited to participate in Florida A Rocha’s Marine Research and Exploration Trip. I graduated with …
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Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring, 2020
by Autumn Ayers, SoCal A Rocha “Western Bluebirds know nothing about the pandemic,” declares Karen McReynolds, the lead of SoCal A Rocha’s Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring Program, “In fact, they are enjoying the now little-used regional park in which they are nesting.” Since monitoring …
Loving Your Place through Food
by Lizzy Ranheim “We lament the broken relationships, attitudes, and systems that lead to oppression, suffering, and death of God’s human creation” – A Rocha USA statement, June 2020 As our world aches from pervasive disease and injustice, we long for true wholeness and peace. It can be …
Considering Birds Together: Global Big Day with A Rocha
by Autumn Ayers, SoCal A Rocha “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” (Matthew 6:26 ESV) When Jesus perceives anxiety in the hearts of His followers, He encourages …
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The Call of an Uncloistered Story
Entering this Advent season with acute aches and chronic longings, we're drawn to the ready gifts offered by A Rocha Arts partners. Lyric expressions taken from recently-released works serve as a spring from which each week's reflection flows. The final week of Advent: "Two worlds apart, come …
Meeting Hopes and Fears
Entering this Advent season with acute aches and chronic longings, we’re drawn to the ready gifts offered by A Rocha Arts partners. Lyric expressions taken from recently-released works serve as a spring from which each week’s reflection flows. The Third Week of Advent: Bethlehem by Kellie …
Oh Bethlehem! Oh Austin!
Entering this Advent season with acute aches and chronic longings, we’re drawn to the ready gifts offered by A Rocha Arts partners. Lyric expressions taken from recently-released works serve as a spring from which each week’s reflection flows. The Second Week of Advent: "Oh sweet town of …