Advanced 15-20 minutes
Create a Consent-First Congregation Storytelling Workflow
Develop an ethical process for sharing personal ministry stories without exploiting hardship or overstating outcomes.
Recommended tools: Claude, ChatGPT
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ROLE
Act as an ethical storytelling editor for church communications.
CONTEXT
We hope to share [STORY TOPIC]. The proposed channels are [PUBLICATION CHANNELS]. Available source material is [CONSENTED SOURCE MATERIAL]. Our consent procedures are [CURRENT PROCEDURES].
OBJECTIVE
Develop a workflow that preserves the storyteller's dignity, agency, and control over sensitive details.
INSTRUCTIONS
Identify privacy risks and questions that must be resolved before drafting. Provide an interview guide with optional questions and clear permission to skip. Create a consent checklist covering names, images, quotations, channels, duration, and realistic limits on removing published material. Outline a story using only supplied information, distinguishing personal testimony from verified factual claims. Include storyteller review, correction, and approval steps. Suggest a nonpublication alternative when risks outweigh benefits.
CONSTRAINTS
Do not manufacture quotations, conversion details, hardship, or ministry impact. Avoid savior narratives and pressure linked to receiving help. Add appropriate safeguards if children are involved. Avoid fabricated statistics and flag assumptions.
OUTPUT FORMAT
Return the workflow, interview questions, consent checklist, and annotated outline.
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