Dispatches from the Religious Left: The Future of Faith and Politics in America, edited by Frederick Clarkson, will be available October 1st (or you can pre-order now)!

The anthology includes "Using New Media to Strengthen the Religious Left," which Shai and I wrote to give religious progressives nuts-and-bolts advice on building a new media strategy. We walk readers through the various types of new media (such as blogs, social networking, and social bookmarking), give examples of specific tools within each type, and offer a prescription for a balanced and manageable new media strategy. In crafting this essay, we drew on our experience providing web development to religious clients through Welcoming Websites, and on other personal and professional experiences using new media.

For updates on events and online conversations related to "Dispatches From the Religious Left" please visit Clarkson's website.