Your sound booth procedures, greeter expectations, and children's check-in process all live in someone's head — and that's a problem. This week, Pastor Charlie Miller shows you how to brain dump what you know and let AI organize it into clear, usable training guides for every volunteer role in your church.One problem. One solution. Every week. Subscribe now so you don't miss it.Key Takeaways:- Brain dump everything you know — don't organize it first, let the AI do that- Have your key volunteers review the guides before finalizing- Keep guides short — one page for a quick-start guide is ideal- Set a reminder to review and update guides every six monthsPrompt 1 — Sound Booth Training Guide:I need to create a simple training guide for the sound booth volunteers at my small church. Here's what I know about the role. We have [describe your setup — e.g., "a small digital mixer, two wireless handheld mics, and a laptop for presentation audio"]. The volunteer needs to arrive 30 minutes before service. They need to turn on the system in a specific order or we get feedback. The pastor's mic should be set to [level/setting]. During worship, they need to manage the music mix. During the sermon, they mostly just monitor. After service, everything needs to be powered down in reverse order. We've had problems with [mention common issues — e.g., "feedback when both mics are hot at the same time, or the laptop audio being too quiet"]. Create a clear, step-by-step training guide that a first-time volunteer with no audio experience could follow. Use simple language — no technical jargon. Include a troubleshooting section for the most common problems.Prompt 2 — Greeter Training Guide:Create a simple training guide for greeters at my small church. We want every guest to feel welcomed but not overwhelmed. Here's what we want greeters to do:[Describe the process — e.g., "greet at the door, hand them a bulletin, introduce themselves by name, offer to show them where the kids' area is, point out the coffee"]Include tips for how to tell if someone is a first-time guest and how to make them feel comfortable without being pushy.Prompt 3 — Children's Ministry Check-In:Create a step-by-step check-in procedure for our children's ministry volunteers. We use [describe your system — paper sign-in, app-based check-in, etc.]. Include safety protocols for pickup — who can pick up the child, what to do if someone shows up who isn't on the list. Include a section on allergies and emergency contacts.Helpful Follow-Up Prompts:This is good, but add a step about [specific detail you forgot to mention]. Also, add a note that [specific troubleshooting tip].Can you create a simplified one-page quick-start version of this guide for brand-new volunteers?Tools Mentioned:Claude — claude.ai (free)ChatGPT — chatgpt.com (free)Links:AI for Small Churches (book) - ⁠https://amzn.to/4r8Spig