Use Your Talents Toolbox

Welcome to the Use Your Talents Toolbox, your go-to resource for understanding and applying the principles of Use Your Talents in various community contexts. Below, you will find key tools, documents, and resources designed to help you implement Use Your Talents effectively.

1. Asset Mapping: Descriptive Guidelines

Asset mapping is a core tool in Use Your Talents for identifying the strengths, talents, and resources within a community.

2. Appreciative Inquiry

Appreciative Inquiry helps shift focus from problems to possibilities, emphasizing what works well in a community and how to build on these strengths.

3. Field Visits

Field visits are a critical part of the UYT process, allowing participants to observe real-world applications of the UYT approach.

4. Action Plan

Once assets are mapped, inquiries are completed, and field visits have been conducted, the next step is developing an actionable plan.

5. Follow-Up

After the workshop or project, follow-up is key to ensuring sustainable growth and continued use of talents.

6. Stories

Stories are powerful tools for sharing experiences and lessons learned from UYT. Use these stories to inspire and educate others, especially when field visits aren’t possible.

7. How to Initiate Use Your Talents

The Use Your Talents process can begin in a variety of ways, often with an open invitation for church members, neighbors, and community residents to come together and discuss shared concerns.

8. Additional Teaching Resources

This toolbox is designed to equip you with everything you need to implement and sustain Use Your Talents in your community successfully. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us!