72. Tree by Tree: Planting for the WHOLE community of creation, with Scott Sabin of Plant with Purpose

In this episode, Forrest talks with Scott Sabin, Executive Director of the organization Plant with Purpose — an international faith-based organization that empowers the poor in rural areas around the world where poverty is connected to deforestation. Importantly, their approach to community development includes not just the planting of food-producing trees on farms, but also the work of the reforestation and species diversification of publicly shared land. Among other things, Scott explains that the tens of millions of trees the organization has helped to plant over the years can seem insignificant when one looks at the enormity of the deforestation problem across the globe. However the crucial practice for staying the course is to focus on the part each of us can play, and trust God to multiply our efforts. Guest: Scott Sabin Personal website  Executive Director, Plant With Purpose Author, Tending to Eden: Environmental Stewardship for God’s People Mentions: Partner organizations: One Tree PlantedWorld Resources Institute Article: Haitian farmers and climate change Village Savings and Loan Associations Farmer field schools Agroforestry Integrated pest management Article: COP27 climate conference and compensation Article: increase in climate- and weather-related disasters Article: World Vision’s Tony Rinaudo and Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration Donate to Plant With Purpose Earthkeepers Ep. 7: Reconciling with the Land: Christi Renaud and Plant With Purpose Earthkeepers Ep. 27: Earthcare is Peoplecare: Milmer Martinez Vergara of Plant With Purpose  Keywords: poverty, deforestation, leadership, farming, injustice, community development, climate change, trees, Haiti, Dominican Republic, creation, education, economic empowerment, environmental restoration, spiritual renewal, village savings and loan associations, farmer field schools, agroforestry, agriculture, church, reconciliation, watershed, margin, integrated pest management, compensation, reforestation, biodiversity, relief, story Find us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple