Zion Evangelical Ministries of Africa

2025 Annual Report

Working with the amaZioni,
we are together becoming mature disciples of Jesus Christ,
serving Him as He grows His kingdom in Southern Africa.

TOGETHER. MATURING. SERVING. GROWING.

Annual Report PDF Archive

Board Chairman’s Report

On behalf of the ZEMA Board of Directors, I again thank you for your participation with us in the gospel of Christ in Southern Africa. It is a profound privilege to co-labor with you. Glory and honor and praise and majesty be to His name from this day forth and forever. There is no greater calling than to be in His service.

As we enter a new year of service, I am mindful of the great need for laborers among the amaZioni people in Southern Africa. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Please pray with us that the Lord of the harvest would send laborers into his harvest so that the gospel might take root and flourish among these people.

Lord Jesus, come quickly.

Mike

Mike Gibbs, Chair
ZEMA Board of Directors

ZEMA Field Director Report

The ministry amongst the amaZioni people in Southern Africa has expanded again this year. The visits by ZEMA missionaries to Malawi and Zimbabwe have been amazing opportunities to teach the Word of the God to hundreds of new students. In addition, in 2025 there were a total of 3126 ZEBS/ZBC students studying in 83 locations in Southern Africa, with over 300 graduates from the four year Bible schools. We continue to be amazed by the transformation happening through the proclamation and teaching of the Word of God through Bible schools and ZEMA’s ministries in Southern Africa. In 2025, two ZEMA missionary families retired from full time service. We look forward to welcoming interns and visitors to the mission field in 2026, along with new missionaries as the Lord provides. In these last days before Jesus returns we must continue our calling as ambassadors of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are still called to do as Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Paul

Paul Seelhammer
ZEMA Field Director

ZEMA Home Office Report

We praise God for the way He continues to provide for ZEMA’s missionaries and their ministries; and we trust His timing for needs which remain. Praise God for new churches and individuals who have joined in the work of ZEMA in 2025 by praying as well as contributing to ZEMA’s missionaries and ministry projects.
We’re thankful for the way God continues to expand the network of amaZioni Churches through ZEMA’s new fields in Malawi and Zimbabwe. We pray that He would continue to grow our missionary family. Thank God for three interns who will participate in ZEMA’s ministries in June/July 2026.
In 2026 we look forward to transitioning the Home Office Director responsibilities to Kevin and Christine Pinter.

Greg & Carlene

Greg and Carlene Seghers
ZEMA Home Office Directors

ZEMA Highlights

ZEMA Family

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US BOARD OF DIRECTORS

12 Members

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SA FIELD COUNCIL

7 Members

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HOME OFFICE PERSONNEL

3 Ministry Workers

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MISSIONARIES

16 Family Units, report links at the end of this page.

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ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

10 Partners

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BIBLE SCHOOLS

83 Schools
61 African teachers
16 Missionary teachers
3126 Students

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Zion Evangelical Fellowship of Africa (ZEFA)

~Promoting unity among amaZioni Churches since 1984

ZEFA Council – 8 African & 2 Missionary pastors
146 attendees at the ZEFA annual conference in October
ZEFA Membership – 161 Active Zion Churches

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FINANCIAL PARTNERS

28 Churches
356 Individuals
2 Foundations/Grants

ZEBS classes in Malawi (June, July and August)

ZEBS classes in Zimbabwe (April, July and October)

ZEFA annual conference at Sunbury (October)

First year certificates awarded to students in ZEMA's New Fields!

The First Children's Ministry training classes (Held simultaneously with Soweto ZEBS in Gauteng)

The BibleProject translation project has progressed (Matthew - 2nd Thessalonians in the New Testament)

ZEMA Board Retreat (June)

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2025 ZEMA PROJECTS

Bible School Scholarship Fund

~Sponsors amaZioni leaders to study at accredited institutions

Translation Project

~Praise God for the way he continues to provide for the translation of BibleProject Scripture Series videos into Zulu. These are being produced in cooperation with the BibleProject.

New Fields Fund

~Provides resources for the expansion of ministries in new areas. Currently: Malawi & Zimbabwe.

Sunbury General Maintenance Fund

~Annually maintained as a resource for emergency maintenance of Sunbury’s facility.

Financial Report – ZEMA Treasurer, Dan Capp

In 2025, ZEMA received 21% lower contributions than in 2024. Total contributions for 2025 were $785,197.
The main driver of the decrease was a special Alternative Energy Project that was funded & paid for in 2024.

Year End Expenses Summary:

ZEMA expenses in 2025 were $807,742. Expenses in 2025 were down 18% from 2024. The same special project as discussed above was the driver.
Expenses were broken down as follows.

Year End Financial Position Summary:

ZEMA in Checking had $170,796.
In Investments, ZEMA had $503,317.