From Monotone to Mosaic: Engaging our Multi-Ethnic Community Using the Asset Mapped Community Engagement Model (AMCEM) Open Access

Evans, Orlando (Spring 2026)

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Several United Methodist Churches (UMC) within the North Georgia Conference do not reflect the ethnic composition of their local community. Within my local context, McEachern Memorial UMC is more than 90% white, while the community that surrounds it is approximately 60% people of color. Rather than launch special events and projects to attract the attention of diverse community members, McEachern Memorial has the opportunity to leverage its mapped assets to deepen its relationship with community members who currently interface with the church through its Preschool & Kindergarten, Recreational Sports, and Community Outreach programs. The Asset Mapped Community Engagement Model (AMCEM) helps the church to Map Assets, Initiate Interaction, Extend Invitation, Foster Inclusion, and Inspire Involvement. By applying this model to mapped assets participants, the church has the opportunity to better engage local community members in a walk of faith and fellowship. As it does, it can move from Monotone to Mosaic and richly reflect the composition of the community.

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