A Rocha International

05/10/2026

💙 Every beach cleanup can make a difference for marine wildlife and ecosystems. Thank you to everyone who joined the International Coastal Cleanup and World Cleanup Day!

Together we are creating waters of hope, ot plastic. Swipe to see how A Rocha organizations took part around the world.

Christians in Conservation, Inc. A Rocha Kenya A Rocha Nederland A Rocha Costa Rica

02/10/2026

St. Francis of Assisi showed a jubilant, radical love for all of God’s creation. On his feast day, the Season of Creation comes to a close.

This October 4, we will gather as one global family to give thanks, celebrate the beauty of all Creation, and share a message of hope with the world.

We will be joined by:
Analisa Ramsahai, Laudato Si’ Movement Board Director from Trinidad and Tobago, reflecting on “Water as Connection.”
Elizabeth Trice, from the Church of England and The Seedlings Network, sharing “Immersion, Transformation and Healing.”

Interpretation will be available in multiple languages.

May the spirit of Saint Francis continue to inspire us to live with simplicity, gratitude, and love for all Creation.

Join the Season of Creation Closing Event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rclMUBOiJ9Q

📸 Icon of St. Francis at Krupárna, A Rocha CZ

01/10/2026

📣 Opportunities! Want to join a community of Christians caring for creation? We are excited to share three opportunities to get involved in A Rocha’s practical conservation work around the world.

🍁 A Rocha Canada is hiring a Not-for-Profit Bookkeeper/Accounting Lead in British Columbia
🤿 A Rocha Kenya is hosting a Coral Restoration Expedition for experienced divers
🦋 A Rocha France has three opportunities for civic service missions at the Les Courmettes estate

Learn more and apply at https://arocha.org/opportunities

30/09/2026

Every act of care for creation becomes part of a global stream of hope.

You can now share how your parish, school, community, or organization is celebrating the Season of Creation. Your event can inspire others and show how Living Water is flowing around the world.

The Season of Creation ends on 4 October! Visit https://seasonofcreation.org/ to explore the global map of events and add your own.

🇬🇧 English Click ➕ (+) to share your Season of Creation event: description, date, location, and photo or link. Together, let Living Water of hope flow. 🇪🇸 Español Haz clic en ➕ (+) para compartir tu evento del Tiempo de la Creación: descripción, fecha, lugar y foto o enlace. Junta...

29/09/2026

Europe is heating up faster than any other continent. Will the Church step up to love our neighbours amidst new and dangerous heat?

Jean-François Mouhot, Director of A Rocha France offers this encouragemet: “The first Christians were noticed in the Roman Empire because they took care of the people who were sick. They took care of the poor; they took care of abandoned children…So, I think there’s room for Christians to again be the ones bearing some of the suffering of the world around us.”

Read more from Christianity Today ⤵️

Evangelicals seek practical ways to help the vulnerable as France’s deadly summer winds down.

28/09/2026

🌏 Making a World of Difference is making it’s way around the world: now available in Mongolian!

A Rocha International’s Head of Theology, Dave Bookless, worked with Renew our World to create this short book to equip church leaders around the world to respond to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Making a World of Difference is available now in ten languages on the A Rocha Resource Hub ➡️ https://resources.arocha.org/resource/making-a-world-of-difference/

27/09/2026

“Living Water” is the theme of this year’s Season of Creation, a biblical vision of hope and ecological healing based on Ezekiel 47:9 & 12.

Set amid exile and loss, the image of living water flowing from God’s sanctuary reveals divine healing that renews land, water and biodiversity.

In order to receive new life, we too must step into the water and become part of God’s river of life, taking part in the healing of creation.

-From the Season of Creation Celebration Guide. Read more at resources.arocha.org/living-water

📸: Virilla River, A Rocha Costa Rica by Jeremy Lindsell

25/09/2026

In a time of mass ecological collapse, the concept of refugia offers a lifeline of hope and gives meaning to even small-scale effort.

On this month’s episode of the Field Notes Podcast, Debra Rienstra joins us for an encouraging conversation about how caring for our local place with imagination and community can have a ripple effect far beyod our own efforts.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform!

24/09/2026

🎉 A Rocha UK is celebrating 10 years of Eco Church!

You can join the festivities at three special gatherings across England and Wales this autumn:

🌿 Chelmsford – Wednesday 30 September at Chelmsford Cathedral, 5.15pm.
🌿 North West – Saturday 3 October at Christ Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, 1pm.
🌿 South West – Saturday 17 October at The Mint Methodist Church, Exeter, 2pm.

Learn more and book your place at https://arocha.org.uk/eco-church-10th-anniversary/

24/09/2026

What would an engineer and an economist-by-training know of nature conservation, much less about helping found a Christian conservation non-profit organization in Singapore? When Phillip Wang began exploring creation care theology, his entire perspective shifted:

“The Gospel feels bigger now. Creation doesn’t exist just for us. It exists for God’s pleasure. So the question becomes: What does it mean for us to care for what brings Him delight?”

This month on the A Rocha blog, meet Phillip Wang and his wife Gail Lien, two of the founders of A Rocha Singapore. Read about their exciting journey and the early projects of A Rocha Singapore at https://arocha.org/en/the-conception-of-a-rocha-singapore/