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By: Verónica Godoy The Bull Creek watershed, located in Austin, has been called “the Galapagos of Texas” by locals due to its ecological diversity and geological features. With an 11-mile spring-fed creek dotted with waterfalls and swimming holes, limestone seeps, and scenic cliffs, the …
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By: Hannah Gillespie In May of 2023, our Central Texas team hit a significant milestone – one whole year of Picnics en el Arroyo, an A Rocha USA program that hosts outdoor recreation and environmental education opportunities for Spanish-speaking families in Austin, Texas. Learn more about the …
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By: Hannah Gillespie “People find their way to A Rocha and are excited to discover a story of Christians caring for creation,” starts Jenna Henderson, A Rocha USA’s Director of National Programs. “They want to get connected, but our country is huge. If you don’t live near a conservation …
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By: Laura Vessey The next video in A Rocha’s ‘Elements of Hope’ video series, Take Root, explores the benefits of developing deep relationships and committing to a particular place or community over time. This video shares A Rocha’s approach to conservation over the long term through two …
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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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 …
A Rocha USA is deeply committed to responding to suffering in the natural world, recognizing our interconnectedness to Creation. We work toward restoring diminished or broken relationships with Creation that arise from our inaction, injustice, and even violence toward the world around us. In the …
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 …
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 …
A Rocha founders Peter and Miranda Harris visited Antioch Church in Bend, Oregon this October. In the video below, "Peter discusses the current trajectory of the global environment and casts a vision for a more engaged, more concerned Christian community". http://vimeo.com/109542957 Source: …
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