Resources

This educational handout helps congregations and community organizations create asset maps by outlining a clear, six-step process for identifying and organizing local strengths. It frames asset mapping as a way to understand resources already present in a community and to use them to meet needs and build partnerships. The guide is rooted in the principle that communities flourish when leaders focus on existing assets rather than deficits; it emphasizes that location, context, and community definition shape what assets matter most.This handout provides ministry leaders with a structured approach to defining their community, forming a framing question, identifying asset categories, and documenting specific resources that can support congregational goals and neighborhood engagement.