This document provides an overview of blogging on the UrbanMinistry.org platform. It defines blogging as a personal diary, commentary on news, a soapbox for ideas, or a way to express creativity. It notes that blog articles are featured based on issue area tags and lists numerous causes that blogs can cover, such as addiction recovery, African issues, arts and social justice, and more. The document concludes with contact information for questions.

2. Topics Covered
 What is blogging?
 Purpose of blogging on UrbanMinistry.org
 Overview of blogging on UrbanMinistry.org
 Tips for blogging

3. Blogging is, or can be…
 A personal diary
 Commentary on news events and articles
 A soapbox for sharing ideas and views
 A way to express creativity
 Stream of consciousness thoughts
 A way to keep people aware and up-to-date
on what you and your organization are
doing

4. Overview
 Blog articles are
featured on one of
our issue areas based
on the “Issue Area”
tag that you give it.

5. List of Causes
 Addition Recovery  Christians in
 Africa Technology
 AIDS Ministry  Disabilities Ministry
 Arts and Social  Domestic Violence
 Asian/Asian American  Environmental Justice
Christians  Ex-Offender Ministry
 Christian Families  Fair Trade
 Christian Hip Hop  Foster Care
 Christian Students for  Global Poverty
Social  Human Trafficking
 Christian Women

6. List of Causes (cont.)
 Latino Christians  Theology and Social
 Ministry Management Justice
 Poverty and  Urban Evangelism &
Homelessness Discipleship
 Racial Reconciliation  Urban Planning and
Housing
 Sexual Addiction
 Urban Youth Ministry
 Short Term Missions
 Black Christians
 Churches

7. For more information, or if you have questions,
please contact Rakiesha Chase.
Email: rakiesha[at]techmission[dot]org
Phone: 617.282.9798 ext. 107