Hebrews 10:24-25 TPT “Discover creative ways to encourage others and to motivate them toward acts of compassion, doing beautiful works as expressions of love. This is not the time to pull away and neglect meeting together, as some have formed the habit of doing. In fact, we should come together even more frequently, eager to encourage and urge each other onward as we anticipate that day dawning.”
Japan has had a special place in Zuri’s heart since her first visit in 2008. In 2017, she moved to Okinawa to be a teacher with the JET Programme. At the same time, she began attending Yomitan International Church (YIC).
In 2022, Zuri began serving full-time at YIC, taking on administrative responsibilities and working with the youth. She now leads the middle school ministry, Mountain Movers, where the vision is to guide students in learning how to live like Jesus with hearts after the Father’s and a passion for loving and serving others well. This ministry includes Sunday morning Bible studies and monthly fellowship events.
Zuri’s passion for community-building extends beyond youth ministry. She leads a weekly Bible study and hosts a monthly craft night for women in their 20s and 30s. Her heart is to gather people together, walk alongside them in life, and encourage them to draw closer to Jesus.
