By: Autumn Ayers The whole community of creation–from people to habitats to wildlife–are already suffering the effects of a warming climate, stirring more and more people to take a hard look at their own carbon emissions. For many organizations, companies, and individuals striving to make up for …
Programs and Projects
Pomona Hope Q&A with Mark McReynolds
Interview by Laura Vessey and Hannah Gillespie Q: What is Pomona Hope? A: Pomona Hope is a Christian ministry that is focused on after school enrichment for students grades 2-8. Pomona Hope’s after school and summer enrichment programs serve mostly Hispanic families from low-income areas in …
International Coastal Cleanup Day – Creating Waters of Hope
by Hannah Gillespie Join A Rocha USA in the world's largest volunteer effort to remove trash from waterways. Founded by the Ocean Conservancy, International Coastal Cleanup Day mobilizes over 200,000 people every year to restore beaches and waterways. Join The Marine Conservation Program as we …
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How Should I Pray for the Climate?
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 …
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 …
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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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