Silverest SDA Church · Personal Ministries · 2026

Zonal Ministry
Roadmap & Strategy

A structured, department-powered framework for community reach, soul-winning, and lasting spiritual transformation — built to succeed where past attempts fell short.

8 PHASES 4 PILLARS 11 DEPARTMENTS COMMUNITY-FIRST SOUL-WINNING FOCUS
❌  Past Attempts Failed Because…
No formal structure was built to sustain zone operations beyond launch
Departments operated in silos — zones received no cross-departmental support
Zone leaders were left to figure it out alone, leading to burnout
No accountability or reporting system to catch struggling zones early
Success was measured by events held, not community transformation
✅  This Framework Solves Each Problem
8-phase implementation plan with built-in sustainability mechanisms from Year 1
Every department assigns a Liaison Officer — zones are never without support
Departmental adoption model pairs each zone with a dedicated support team
Monthly PM Council reviews with zone performance dashboard to identify needs early
Success = baptisms, Bible studies, community served, and member retention

"Transform the PM Council into a Ministry Orchestration Hub — coordinating all departments to systematically empower zones for community-facing, soul-winning ministry."

What Every Zone Will Do

Each zone operates across four pillars simultaneously. Every department is mapped to at least one pillar, so no zone ever lacks support.

PILLAR 01
Community Discovery

Understand the zone's community through mapping, surveys, and needs assessments. Know the people before ministering to them.

PM AMO Dorcas Interest Coordinator Communication Health
PILLAR 02
Community Presence

Build trusted relationships through prayer walks, social events, home visits, and regular visible engagement in the community.

AY Women's Children's PM Health
PILLAR 03
Community Service

Demonstrate God's love through welfare projects, health screenings, mentorship, counseling, and targeted service to real needs.

Dorcas Health AMO Family Youth
PILLAR 04
Community Discipleship

Grow interests into disciples through Bible studies, branch Sabbath Schools, small groups, and structured baptismal preparation.

Sabbath School PM Elders Women's Youth
8 Phases to a Functioning Zonal System

Each phase builds on the last. No zone is launched before the foundation is properly laid — this is what past attempts missed.

1
WK 1–2
FOUNDATION PM Council Preparation

The PM Council itself is prepared first. Every department leader is individually consulted. Liaison Officers are identified and confirmed. A full resource inventory is completed to know what we have before we launch.

Special PM Council orientation Dept. consultations (all 10) Resource mapping Liaison Officers confirmed WhatsApp groups set up
2
WK 3–4
ALIGNMENT Church-Wide Preparation

The whole church is brought on board. Department leaders are trained on their roles. The Church Board receives a full presentation for approval. The congregation is inspired through a vision campaign from the pulpit and in Sabbath School.

Departmental training sessions Church Board approval Congregation vision campaign Budget secured
3
WK 5–6
FORMATION Zonal Formation & Leader Training

Zones are geographically mapped (15–40 members each). AMO, Dorcas, and the Interest Coordinator jointly lead community mapping — AMO handling community access and liaison, Dorcas identifying households and welfare needs, and the Interest Coordinator tracking existing contacts. Zone leaders are then carefully selected, vetted, and given intensive weekend training before a single zone meeting is held.

Community mapping (AMO + Dorcas + Interest Coord.) Zone boundaries set Leader selection & vetting Intensive leader training weekend Launch logistics prepared
4
WK 7–10
LAUNCH Progressive Zonal Launches

Zones launch one per week — not all at once — so each receives proper attention, spiritual celebration, and full departmental presence. Starter resource kits are distributed at each launch.

1 zone launched per week Spiritual launch ceremony All departments represented Resource kits distributed
5
WK 11–20
ACTIVE Active Ministry Begins

Zones begin meeting weekly. All four pillars are activated. Departmental support flows systematically to each zone. PM Council monthly reviews track progress and deploy help to zones that need it most.

Weekly zone meetings Four pillars active Departmental support deployed Monthly PM Council reviews Zone reporting begins
6
ONGOING
GROWTH Training & Capacity Building

Zone members are not left to plateau. Monthly training sessions keep skills sharp. Quarterly intensives go deeper. Departments run specialized training in their areas — health education, counselling, children's ministry, and more.

Monthly member training Quarterly intensive training Dept. specialized training
7
ONGOING
OVERSIGHT Monitoring & Evaluation

Every zone is monitored weekly using simple 1-page reports. The PM Council uses a Zone Performance Dashboard each month to celebrate wins, identify struggling zones, and adjust support accordingly. Quarterly comprehensive evaluations review progress against targets.

Weekly zone monitoring Monthly PM Council dashboard Quarterly evaluations Struggling zone intervention
8
YEAR 1+
LEGACY Sustainability & Expansion

By year-end, zones are self-sustaining. A leadership pipeline ensures no zone collapses when a leader moves on. Year 2 sees zone multiplication. Silverest becomes a model for other churches in this conference.

Leadership pipeline built Annual strategic review Zone multiplication (Yr 2) Model for other churches
How Each Department Contributes

This is not a PM Department initiative — it is a whole-church movement. Here is exactly how each department plugs in and what they bring to the zones.

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Personal Ministries
Overall Orchestrator · PM Council Lead
  • Coordinate all departments — the ministry hub that connects resources to zones
  • Provide evangelism training, Bible study materials, and tracking systems
  • Lead community needs assessments and outreach strategy
  • Run monthly PM Council meetings using the Zone Dashboard format
  • Train zone coordinators and member workers in outreach skills
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Sabbath School
Pillar 4 Lead · Discipleship Engine
  • Develop Branch Sabbath Schools within each zone for community members
  • Train zone facilitators to lead effective small group Bible study
  • Supply lesson guides, discovery Bible study resources, and small group curricula
  • Track zone Sabbath School attendance and report to PM Council monthly
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Dorcas / Community Services
Pillar 1 Co-Lead · Mapping & Service Projects
  • Co-lead community mapping with AMO and the Interest Coordinator — identifying households, welfare needs, and vulnerable families within each zone
  • Lead welfare and service projects within adopted zones each quarter
  • Supply starter welfare kits and service materials to zone coordinators
  • Train zone members in how to provide welfare assistance effectively
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Adventist Men (AMO)
Pillar 1 Co-Lead · Community Mapping & Liaison
  • Co-lead community mapping with Dorcas and the Interest Coordinator — establishing zone boundaries based on real geographical and household data
  • Engage local community leaders, headmen, and local administration to open zone access
  • Provide labor and transport for physical service projects in zones
  • Establish community partnerships and relationships for zone entry
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Women's Ministries
Pillar 2 Lead · Relationship Building
  • Organize home visits, tea fellowships, and women's community circles
  • Host parenting seminars and family support programs in zones
  • Build trusted relationships with community women — the family gateway
  • Lead gender-specific spiritual nurture groups and prayer circles
Youth Ministries (AY)
Pillar 2 & 3 · Energy & Innovation
  • Organize community sports events, clean-up projects, and social activities
  • Lead anti-drug campaigns, mentorship programs, and youth engagement
  • Provide energy, creativity, and volunteer power for zone activities
  • Conduct youth Bible clubs and small groups for community young people
🏥
Health Ministries
Pillar 3 Support · Wellness Gateway
  • Conduct health screenings and wellness clinics in zone communities
  • Assess community health needs during the Discovery phase
  • Provide health education seminars, nutrition talks, and lifestyle programs
  • Deploy health professionals as the church's first point of community trust
🧒
Children's Ministries
Pillar 2 Support · Community Children
  • Lead playtime activities and children's programs in zone communities
  • Conduct community children's clubs and Vacation Bible School programs
  • Provide activity supplies and trained children's workers to zones
  • Build relationships with community children as a pathway to families
💛
Family Ministries
Pillar 3 Support · Counselling & Care
  • Provide counselling services and family support in zones
  • Run marriage enrichment, parenting, and family strengthening programs
  • Train zone members to identify and refer families in crisis
  • Support zone coordinators dealing with complex family situations
🗺️
Interest Coordinator
Pillar 1 Co-Lead · Mapping & Interest Tracking
  • Co-lead community mapping with AMO and Dorcas — bringing the church's existing interest records to identify known contacts within each zone
  • Maintain a live database of community interests, Bible study requests, and follow-up contacts assigned to each zone
  • Ensure zone coordinators know who to prioritize for first visits and spiritual follow-up
  • Track interest progression from first contact through Bible study to baptismal preparation, reporting monthly to PM Council
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Communication
All Pillars · Documentation & Story
  • Document zone activities through photography, video, and written reports
  • Create visual community maps, zone profiles, and communication materials
  • Share zone success stories on church social media and bulletin boards
  • Produce zone promotional materials and awareness campaigns
The Departmental Liaison System

Every department appoints one Zonal Liaison Officer — a person who bridges the department and the zones. This is the key structural innovation that previous attempts lacked.


Liaison Officers attend monthly PM Council meetings, carry zone needs back to their departments, and ensure resources actually reach the people who need them. No zone is ever left without a named contact in every department.


Each department also "adopts" 2–3 zones per quarter — giving those zones a dedicated support relationship and ensuring no zone is ever overlooked.

Monthly Liaison Cycle
1
ASSESS Identify what their adopted zones need this month
2
PLAN Plan specific support activities within the department
3
DEPLOY Deliver resources, training, volunteers, or expertise
4
MONITOR Follow up to confirm support reached the zone effectively
5
REPORT Present support activities at PM Council monthly meeting
Measuring Real Transformation

100%
Departments actively supporting zones
Organizational Health
200+
Community members served every month
Community Impact
40+
Active Bible studies running in zones
Spiritual Harvest
30%
Increase in baptisms vs. previous year
Soul-Winning Growth
60%
Of congregation active in zone ministry
Member Engagement
8
Branch Sabbath Schools established in zones
Discipleship Structure
20
Community partnerships established
Network Building
80%
New member retention rate
Long-Term Fruit