Electives

We are excited but sad to present the final video of our electives series with A Rocha Australia. Here, Julia Jardine chats with Tony Rinaudo AM - Senior Climate Change Advisor, World Vision. Tony is an agriculturalist and missionary who is known internationally as the ‘forest-maker’ for his work over four decades spreading “Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration” to some 27 countries. In Niger alone 6 million hectares of degraded farmland is now green productive land with some 240 million trees. Be inspired by Tony’s story of how God can use one person, willing to say a simple prayer, to bring hope…

For some Sunday afternoon reflection, here is Julia Jardine from A Rocha Australia discussing creation care with Katherine Shields, Creation Care Advocate and Youth Worker, Interserve. By her own admission, Katherine loves dolphins, cuttlefish and all things aquatic, explaining her choice of degree, Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability. They explore together the synergy between science and faith, and how creation care provides opportunities for scientists, environmentalists (and those who just love dolphins) to share their love for Jesus across cultures through caring for the natural world. Katherine highlights current opportunities with Interserve to partner with God in this work to…

In this video, Julia Jardine from A Rocha speaks to Bill Brown - Pastor Emeritus, Syndal Baptist Church and Pastoral Coach, Baptist Union of Victoria. As a local pastor, Bill has a deep longing for all people to know the love of God, and for all followers of Jesus to be equipped to use their gifts and passions for the extension of his family. If caring for God’s world, locally or abroad, is a means by which people can be introduced to Jesus, and know him more intimately, he’s committed to it! Hear what Bill has to say about creation…

Here is the second interview in our A Rocha series with Julia Jardine. In this one, she chats to Anna Radkovic from Cassinia Environmental. Have a listen! https://youtu.be/TMReOvtaEPs