Congregation Asset Map

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12

Your congregation or faith community’s asset map can be built once you have completed individual asset mapping.

How do you move from the individual to the congregation? Here are a couple of creative ways:

Mapping the Structure: Using an outline of your building or a floor plan, ask members to move their post-its/sticky dots into the area of the building that best represents that particular gift of talent. For example, a passion for working with children may be indicated by sticking the post-it to the window of a Sunday School room.

Mapping the Body of Christ: Using 1 Corinthians 12 as a guide, create an individual to represent the Body of Christ. Ask individuals to post their post-its or sticky dots onto the areas of the body that best represents that gift or talent. For example, the ability to listen can be indicated by sticking the post-it to the ear. Consider these as guides:

• Hand – those things you can do with your hands
• Head – those things you are good at with your brain
• Heart – those things about which you are passionate
• Human – important relationships in your neighborhood, community, and beyond – people you can ask to get things done

Lists: Place assets identified by members into a list in one of the four categories above.

Online Mapping: Use the tools at Episcopal Asset Map to help you map your congregational assets.

Get Creative: Is there an image or idea that relates to your theme that you can use to symbolize your faith community? Here’s one creative idea from a faith community.