Did you know that the Bible contains 482 references to water? Humans are called to immerse ourselves in God’s ‘living water’ and to safeguard water in the natural wold.
The theme of the 2026 Season of Creation is ‘Living Water’, based on Ezekiel 47: 1-12. This passage offers a vision of hope and ecological healing. Set amid exile and loss, the image of living water flowing from God’s sanctuary reveals divine healing that renews land, water, biodiversity and human responsibility towards the whole creation.
The call is for transformation – that Christians would be immersed in the living water flowing from the throne of God- stepping in deeper and deeper, inspired by the Spirit of God, working together for the renewal of Creation.
As you prepare for the Season of Creation, explore what the Bible has to say about water in these resources from the A Rocha worldwide family.
Ecumenical faith leaders invitation
Faith leaders around the world invite you to join the Season of Creation, including Kuki Rokhum (A Rocha International) and Ruth Padilla DeBorst (A Rocha Costa Rica).
Resources from the A Rocha Worldwide family
- ‘Water, water everywhere?‘ Article by Dave Bookless
- ‘Of water and the Spirit.‘ Sermon by Richard Storey
- ‘A River Runs Through: Water in God’s Purpose for Creation.‘ Paper by Allen Goddard
- ‘How Old is Water?’ Blog by Ellis Hamm
Resources by Dr Bob Sluka, A Rocha International's Marine Conservation Programme Lead Scientist
A Grove booklet focused on impacts of and theological reflection on plastic pollution in the ocean
Connected by Water by Robert Sluka: a book highlighting ocean conservation issues and theological reflections of their meaning
Sluka’s Substack based on marine conservation and theological reflections on the ocean
A Rocha Marine Conservation Programme examples of holistic marine conservation
A Rocha blog on how we are tackling nutrification and pollution of wetlands
A Rocha blog on why ‘Seaspiracy’ won’t save the ocean and what might
A Rocha blog on what it would take for all to live an abundant life
A Rocha blog titled ‘Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Manatees‘
A Rocha blog titled ‘Postcard from the Mediterranean‘
A Rocha video with intern showcasing poetry and photography focusing on the Atlantic horseshoe crab
A book chapter on the exploration of marine conservation and faith in A Rocha Kenya’s marine conservation work
A book chapter with theological reflections on climate change in the ocean
French version of the book chapter with theological reflections on climate change in the ocean
A book chapter on marine creation care
Faith and the Shoreline. 2026. World Magazine podcast.
Creation care and Mission. 2024. RAW podcast.
The Ocean Declares. 2023. Language of God podcast.
High Seas Treaty Opportunity for the Church to Lead. 2023. Biologos blog.
A Rocha Marine 2023. EEARSS by Alligator Robb.
Marine Conservation and Mission. 2021. A Rocha Field Notes Podcast.
Protecting our Oceans. 2020. A Rocha UK Wild Christian blog.
An Ocean of
PlasticHope. 2018. Godspace blog.What does Resurrection Look Like for the Indian River Lagoon. 2018. A Rocha USA blog.
Photo Essay: “Trouble in Paradise: Plastic pollution in the Bahamas” by Grace Swing & Robert D Sluka 2018. God and Nature Magazine, American Scientific Affiliation.
