Deforestation has been a significant concern in climate change discourse. Deforestation remains a major threat to human survival and sustainability. The impacts of economic poverty are not unconnected to deforestation activities in most African societies. Jesus’ thoughts and attitudes toward the trees, vegetation, and inanimate creatures can serve as theological and ethical defaults for the African church. This study is significant because there is an urgent need for the African church to understand Jesus’ eco-theology to engage her contexts with the right attitudes and practices. This study critically investigated how Jesus’ eco-theology model can help to form, shape, and orientate the African church and the larger society for a sustainable environment. Methodologically, the study employed a socio-rhetorical analysis of New Testament texts by tackling the meaning and attendant application to the African church. Based on this, the study recommended that the African church needs to frame, initiate, and orientate an eco-friendly and sustainable environment. The African church must avoid being “indicted” in the deforestation crime against God’s creation.