Theocratic Freeware

Theocratic Freeware

A number of brothers offer freeware software for download and use by the brotherhood.   These programs are almost always copyrighted by the brothers who wrote them, so it's not proper to host them on other sites.   But there is no charge for the software.   Some brothers in the group have a link on site where users can make contributions but these are not required.   Some have no such link at all.

Service Pioneer — A program for pioneers (or publishers) available in French and English from this site in Canada.

The Secretary File — A site hosted by a brother in the UK featuring a congregation secretary program written in Microsoft Access (freeware). Also has a new program called "Verses" to help sharpen your Bible knowledge.

Territory Administrator 2000— A program for tracking territory coverage.   English and Spanish.   They are working to get Version 2.0 released.   (As of March, 2010)

WiNTM/TSWIN — Free programs for TM School overseers.   Also links to accounts and literature software.   English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish and other languages supported.   This one has been around a while and is very good.   Highly recommended.   Here's the language list current as of March, 2010.   dansk; Deutsch; English; Español; Français; Hrvatski; Italiano; Kiswahili; Magyar; Nederlands; Polski; Português; Româna; Pycc?om; Suomi; svenska; Türkçe

Congregation Publisher File — Software designed to help congregation secretaries and service group overseers.   DOS based but runs fine under any version of Windows including XP, Vista and Windows 7.

From the site:   Congregation Publisher File, computer software designed to help track publisher activity within a congregation.   In addition to providing in-depth publisher analysis for service overseers, congregation secretaries will appreciate CPF’s support of the Society’s S-1 and S-10 reports.   Perhaps the most powerful aspect of CPF is its ability to generate a wide range of custom-made summaries at a variety of levels.   Would you like to know exactly what the congregation and each field service group did last month?   Or over the last 6 months?   Would you like to know what the elders and ministerial servants did over the last 6 months?   Or how each pioneer is doing so far for the service year?   CPF can provide answers to these and many other questions.   (Freeware provided by brother Ron Anderson for 20 years)

Theocratic Software (Italy) — Ministry School and Congregation Accounts software, supports English, Spanish and Italian languages.   The programs install easily.   Some of the prompts are difficult to understand in the English version.   Probably of more use to brothers in Spanish and Italian locales.   Hosted by an Italian brother.   All the software has been updated to the 2007 MS Office look with a ribbon bar at the top.

Literature Soft — A site offering software for both literature and magazines.  Both programs are free and look quite good.   The site is a forum, so registration is required to download.   Definitely worth your time if you work in either department.

Territory Organizer — Hosted by a brother in Florida, the Territory Organizer Version 2.8 fully supports English and Spanish and can also print in French and Portuguese.   Version 3.3 is now in English, Spanish, German, Russian and can print in French and Portuguese!   Uses the .NET framework 2.0.  Also has Pocket Territory Organizer 1.2 which works on PDAs using Windows Mobile 5.0.   Note: As of March, 2010 does not work with SMARTPHONE

My Service — A freeware program for managing records of your field ministry activity.   Using a standard Microsoft Access database, we have tested this one and found it easy to use.   Highly recommended for everyone who like to track their progress and goals in the ministry.   Works on Windows XP through Win 7.   Does not have a PDA or SmartPhone edition.   Recently available in Norwegian also.

Theocratic Tools — Theocratic Tools includes a variety of useful tools, including a sound console recording and song playback system based on Linux and designed to have low hardware requirements and be simple to use. We're also working on a point-of-interest database.   Hosted on Source Forge indicating source code should normally be available as that site is devoted to Open Source projects.

Palm Bible for Jehovah's Witnesses — eBible is a powerful PDA program which contains five publications:   New World Translation of the Bible, Comprehensive Concordance, Current Years Daily Text, Kingdom Songs and Reasoning Book all published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.   This program was developed over several years by two brothers.   All information was taken from the Watchtower CD and extreme care was taken to verify it's accuracy.   It's a software tool only and not meant to take the place of the Bible or any other publication from the society.  This program is available to Jehovah's Witnesses at no cost.

JWDownloads.Com — Software to help track Service Activities; Meeting Attendance; Study Habits.   Has materials available in English, German (Deutsch), Spanish (Español), French (Français), Italian (italiano) and Dutch (Nederlands).   Seeks help in translating his offerings into other languages.   Not easy to classify as he has software for territory management, the literature counter, sound schedule, Scripture Flash Cards and the SMS for both desktop and Windows Mobile.   Something here for just about any of Jehovah's Witnesses.   Based in Hong Kong.

TheocBase — Software in development for handling the school and public talk assignments.   Update, March, 2012:   TheocBase is now available in ten languages (Finnish, English, Russian, Portuguese, Hungarian, Greek, German, French, Dutch, Italian).   It is now also possible to handle schedules of congregation bible study and service meeting.