A Rocha builds international, cross-cultural teams to do scientific research, provide environmental education, and work on projects and activities related to caring for creation as God does. Their practical conservation activities give them credibility in the conservation world. While A Rocha is distinctively Christian, they choose not to speak exclusively to Christian audiences, so their work is showing God's love for ALL creation, including all people. Four distinctives which characterize A Rocha are: 1) their conviction thatChrist is Lord; 2) practical action; 3) credible advocacy; and 4)diversity of cultures. Often, it is the poor who suffer first when the environment is damaged, so A Rocha believes the environment is an issue of justice. They also encourage Christians to be involved in conservation out of obedience, hope, and love. A Rocha is Portugese for "The Rock", giving acolorful double meaning of Christ the Rock and bringing a Christianapproach to creation care. In the interview, Larry, Peter, Miranda Harris, and Carson Dickie discuss the organization's approach to community building and support of local methods in the context of projects in locals as varied as Ghana, Portugal, and a ranch in Texas.