Growing Stronger Neighborhoods
FAMA brings neighbors, leaders, and congregations together to serve — turning individual strengths into lasting neighborhood transformation.
Discover My StrengthsThe Garden Model
A practical volunteer development journey. The four personalities complement each stage — Seed Planters connect, Cultivators nurture, Harvesters mobilize, and Groundskeepers sustain.
Discover
Identify strengths, interests, motivations, gifts, and preferred service areas.
Connect
Introduce volunteers to meaningful relationships, leaders, and service opportunities.
Equip
Provide training, orientation, guidance, and resources.
Serve
Match volunteers with appropriate opportunities and assignments.
Grow
Encourage development, follow-up, feedback, and increased responsibility.
Multiply
Identify opportunities for mentoring, training others, and developing future neighborhood leaders.
Four Strengths, One Garden
All four contributions are necessary. Every contribution matters.
Seed Planter
initiates connection and opportunity
Cultivator
nurtures relationships and development
Harvester
mobilizes action and accomplishes goals
Groundskeeper
establishes the structure that sustains growth
Your Strengths Have a Purpose.
Some plant seeds. Some cultivate growth. Some gather the harvest. Some prepare and maintain the ground. Every contribution matters.
Together, we are Growing Stronger Neighborhoods.
Faith Action Ministry Alliance
Discover My Strengths