Kate Saurman serves under Shores of Grace – a ministry focused on rescuing those in prostitution, abuse and homelessness in Brazil and Philadelphia. Kate attended Global School of Ministry in 2009 before heading to Brazil for her first term. Stateside she has worked in social services between times overseas since 2007 and has a strong desire to see the church equipped to take up those suffering. Her passion is for work on the streets and in the fevelas, loving the broken where they are, showing them dignity, and laying a bridge for them to walk into safety. Over the years, Kate’s role with Shores has included most every aspect of the ministry from outreach to aftercare; program development to staff support.
She also photographs to raise awareness and teaches art to the children in Project Bethany safe house (a rescue home for girls under the age of eighteen). As an artist, advocacy through image and healing through the creative process have become a staple to her vision. Kate’s heart is to see a generation arise whose gifts are nurtured, where the broken can dream again – for more than survival and with a flourishing hope that comes from knowing the depth of God’s love for them.
Kate recently launched an art collaborative called Zion Rose that cultivates community development projects, visual storytelling, research, exhibitions, and publishing. As creatives and front-line workers themselves, Zion Rose photographs to generate understanding of diverse causes worldwide. By bridging underprivileged individuals with resources to nurture their gifts, the team provides opportunities through philanthropy and education for anyone to join in writing this continually unfolding narrative of freedom. We are available to collaborate with other activists, artists, development workers, etc, regardless of your location.