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God Uses Small Things

A Rocha USA / February 28, 2023

By: Hannah Gillespie Throughout the Bible, God uses small things to accomplish big plans. We see this in the famous tale of David and Goliath. David selected five small pebbles, such a small and insignificant object alone. But David’s faith in God allowed him to accomplish what seemed …

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Celebrating 40 Years of Creation Care: A Rocha’s Journey from Cruzinha to a Global Conservation Movement

A Rocha USA / January 17, 2023

By: Autumn Ayers This year, we are celebrating A Rocha’s 40th birthday! In 1983, Miranda and Peter Harris and their four children moved to southern Portugal to establish Cruzinha: the very first A Rocha field center near the Alvor marshes. The region was on a major migratory route for …

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Pomona Hope Q&A with Dr. Mark McReynolds

A Rocha USA / November 17, 2022

Interview with Reverend Dr. Mark McReynolds, Director of A Rocha USA's SoCal Project 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 …

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A Place at the Table

A Rocha USA / October 24, 2022

by Hannah Gillespie Available in the United States now, “A Place at the Table: Faith, Hope and Hospitality” is a profound reflection on hospitality and the transformative power of community. This book, written by A Rocha’s late co-founder Miranda Harris and her daughter, A Rocha International …

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Creating Waters of Hope for International Coastal Cleanup

A Rocha USA / October 5, 2022

by Autumn Ayers Led by The Ocean Conservancy, the International Coastal Cleanup, held on September 17 each year, inspires over 200,000 people to restore marine ecosystems by tackling plastic pollution. From oceans, lakes, and streams to roadsides, parks, and neighborhoods, the A Rocha worldwide …

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Picnics en el Arroyo

A Rocha USA / October 3, 2022

by Verónica Godoy Picnics en el Arroyo is funded in part by 2022 Community Outdoor Outreach Program grant from TPWD. Interested in volunteering or learning more about Picnics en el Arroyo? Contact Verónica Godoy at texas@arocha.org. …

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Together in the Harvest: The Story Behind the Music

A Rocha USA / November 2, 2016

By Bethany Winz When A Rocha’s work in Nashville began to take shape several years ago, it became clear that music would play a role. Sandra McCracken, Nashville A Rocha Arts Director, says, “When we think about conservation in A Rocha, before we initiate any efforts we ask the question, ‘What …

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Interns, Integrity, and Wholeness

A Rocha USA / October 18, 2016

This post originally appeared in A Rocha International's Planetwise blog. By Christie Goode In late August, within twenty-four hours of each other, I was present at two very special events with our summer interns. The first was an evening presentation by our science staff and interns on the …

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Postcard From Portugal: Flying Together At The A Rocha Leaders’ Forum

A Rocha USA / June 16, 2015

By Leah Kostamo, author and co-founder of A Rocha Canada Every spring and fall, the North American prairies host a remarkable event. It’s called kettling. Migrating Sandhill Cranes Grus canadensis pause en route to come together and ride the thermals. Their numbers reach hundreds of …

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Where Are You? Start There!

A Rocha USA / April 28, 2015

By Tom Rowley, A Rocha USA Executive Director On the heels of an Earth Day observed with growing gloom and corporate cooptation, reasons for hope abound. In recent weeks, I’ve had a slew of conversations with people caring for God’s creation right where they live. The efforts may be small, but …

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