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A Decade of Impact: A Rocha’s Marine Conservation Programme Turns 10

Hannah Gillespie / September 19, 2023

By: Bob Sluka There is the sea, vast and spacious… and Leviathan who you formed to frolic there (Psalm 104).  The Psalmist reminds us that the oceans are not ours and the life therein exists independent of us. Genesis 1 tells us of God delighting in the waters that teem with life, both large and …

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From Cultural Diversity to Biodiversity: Catching a Vision

Hannah Gillespie / May 30, 2023

By Liuan Huska Huemuls are disappearing in Patagonia. With their large, swiveling ears and gentle ways, this southernmost deer species is a beloved icon of the region’s resilience and beauty. According to recent estimates, there are less than 1500 individual huemuls alive in the wild. They are …

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Q & A with A Rocha USA Executive Director, Rev Dr Ben Lowe (守仁)

Hannah Gillespie / May 5, 2023

Interview of Rev Dr Ben Lowe (守仁), A Rocha USA Executive Directorby Laura Vessey and Hannah Gillespie Please join A Rocha USA in extending a warm welcome to our new Executive Director, Rev Dr Ben Lowe (守仁)! Ben is no stranger to the A Rocha family, having served as the former A Rocha USA Board …

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Marine Conservation in the Indian River Lagoon

A Rocha USA / February 6, 2023

By: Michaela Stenerson Titusville is a town on the east coast of Florida. At its eastern-most point you will not be looking out onto the Atlantic Ocean, you will be looking onto the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), a 156-mile long estuary which is a key biological highway for migratory birds and a hub of …

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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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How Should I Pray for the Climate?

A Rocha USA / February 9, 2022

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 …

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Want to Take Climate Action? Meet Climate Stewards USA

A Rocha USA / February 2, 2022

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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When it Comes to Our Ocean, We Must Till and Keep It

A Rocha USA / January 6, 2022

By Rev. Dr. Mark McReynolds, A Rocha USA SoCal Project Director Reposted with permission from Healthy Ocean Coalition. Original post found here. When I was 8 years old, my family moved to southern California, where the San Gabriel Mountains became my backyard. Since then, I have been hooked on …

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Let’s Talk About Nurdles

A Rocha USA / October 19, 2021

By Autumn Ayers What in the World is a Nurdle? That’s the first question I hear from beachgoers when I attend one of A Rocha’s nurdle cleanup events. They wonder if it’s a baby turtle, or maybe an exotic candy; sadly, the truth is much less cute. When I first began volunteering with A Rocha USA in …

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Healing and the Earth

A Rocha USA / August 10, 2021

by Liuan Huska (陈柳岸) Adapted from Hurting Yet Whole by Liuan Huska. Copyright © 2020 by Liuan C. Huska. Published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. www.ivpress.com Originally published  ‘Oh no, they flooded. Look, the waters stopped at their front steps. Wow, the bridge collapsed.’ My …

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