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 …
Community
A Place at the Table
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 …
Creating Waters of Hope for International Coastal Cleanup
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
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. …
Together in the Harvest: The Story Behind the Music
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
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 …
Postcard From Portugal: Flying Together At The A Rocha Leaders’ Forum
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!
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 …
Plastic Christianity
by Tom Rowley, A Rocha USA Executive Director From drink bottles to styrofoam cups to those clamshells that ironically protect organic fruits at Costco, plastic—the material so famously and presciently proclaimed as the “future” to Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate—is taking over. Consider the …
Small Beginnings
By Tom Rowley, A Rocha USA Executive Director Two weeks ago, I spent the day with a dozen other men—nine black, three white—discussing racism, black men and the Church. Appreciative as I was for the invitation by Leroy Barber and Kilns College, I was a bit hesitant. Privileged by society because …