Top Ten Tips to Get the Most Out of UrbanMinistry.org

Wondering what UrbanMinistry.org is all about? This quick guide will help you become an active member of our community.   

1. Create an account :: Creating an account will allow you to access all the features of urbanministry.org. Go to http://www.urbanministry.org/user/register.
2. Fill out your user profile :: Here, you can add your picture, tell people about yourself, and fill in tags that will help others with similar interests find you. Go to http://www.urbanministry.org/user/me/edit-profile (Or, on the top menu, click on My Profile.)
3. Invite Friends :: You can invite friends to create an account on urbanministry.org; when they accept the invitation, they will automatically be added to your friend list. Go to http://www.urbanministry.org/invite (Or, from Friends Menu, click Add Friends.)
4. Build Friends :: Add people already using the site to your friend list. Go to http://www.urbanministry.org/findfriends (Or, from the Friends Menu, click Find Friends.) Then, you can search for friends using different tags by clicking on the tag. Then, click on a person’s user name. This will bring you to the person’s profile. If the profile is filled out, you can click “Add to Your Friend List.”
5. Blog!!
   • Check out other UrbanMinistry.org users’ blogs as they roll out daily at http://www.urbanministry.org/blog.
   • Start your own blog! http://www.urbanministry.org/node/add/blog (Or, from the Blogs Menu, click on Post Blog.)
6. Customize MySite :: Using this feature will allow you to select which content you see whenever you log in to the site and keep up to date with the specific topics you are interested in. Go to http://www.urbanministry.org/mysite (Or, from the Content Menu, click on My Site.)
7. Post Content or Edit Wiki :: You can put up content, including audio mp3s, videos, book recommendations, and links that would be of interest to others on the site. Be sure to properly select the categories and audience for your post – these serve as tags that other people can use to search for content. On the top menu, go to Post and select the type of content you wish to post.
8. Tell us what you’re thinking!
   • Comment! :: Post a comment on someone’s blog entry, a video that you see, or a talk that you list to by clicking on the comments link below the post.
   • Guestbook Entry! :: After you’ve built friends on the site, go to http://www.urbanministry.org/buddylist (Or, from the left sidebar, go to Friends, then My Friends.) Click on a friend’s name to go to their profile and add a Guestbook entry. The person will see your message the next time they log in.
   • Feedback :: The site is currently still in beta, so we’re constantly working to improve it. Tell us what you like or what you think needs improvement at http://www.urbanministry.org/contact.
9. Need Volunteers? :: Post a volunteer opportunity for free at ChristianVolunteering.org. ChristianVolunteering.org matches volunteers to volunteer opportunities and helps organizations recruit volunteers through online volunteer matching. You can use your urbanministry.org email and password to log in! Go to http://christianvolunteering.org/recruitvolunteers.jsp (Or, from the Volunteer Menu, click on Post Volunteer Opportunity.)
10. Want to Volunteer? :: You can search for opportunities to volunteer by location, service area, skills you can offer, or type of position you are looking for. Go to http://www.christianvolunteering.org/advancedsearch.jsp (Or, from the Volunteer Menu, click on Search Opportunities.)