On the huh

Before you abandon Windows, just note what the website says about it NWS Mobile is a mobile version of New World Scheduler and contains many features found in NWS Desktop. It does not contain all the features of the Desktop version (at least not for now) So make sure the features you need and use are in the Mobile version. I couldn't find on the website what features are not included with the Mobile version. My guess is that admins will still need to use the Desktop version.

Ep1 of the Good News is on the home page of jw.org at the moment. Make good use of it in the ministry this week. The preview trailer is still available as well. You can show that on the door and encourage them to watch the full episode. And Ep2 and 3 will be openly available from January.

This line under subheading Membership needs updating. However, should you become “no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses” via disassociation or disfellowshipping, to something like However, should you be removed as one Jehovah's Witnesses or disassociate yourself ...

I'm going to guess that it will be next week, the 26th

One issue I've noticed (at least on Windows), is scrolling through the contents of a publication. If there is lots of chapters or articles, it goes very slow - even hangs for while. Example the More Topics or YPA article series.

We currently use Zoom and JW Conf. We have a few publishers who use JW Conf and watch via Roku, and we have one who still use the phone to listen. Our setup uses OBS with the virtual camera. OBS streams to JW Conf and send the video feed to Zoom. It also sends a feed to the aux room monitor. That way we can change between the camera video and media video, or do other things like splitscreen the two (good for talks) with one simple click. (and no messing with share screen). It was my understanding the JW Conf interactive is backward compatible and streams video and phone link as well. I could be wrong as we don't use it. Would like to switch over to it. Zoom has too many features we just don't need or would use at the meetings. JW Conf was built with our meetings in mind, and has a Zoom-like interface to make the switch easier. If not, using OBS is a easy solution to use both.

With the last update they changed the Meeting tab. Not a fan of the new one, like the old way better. Then the More Songs button disappeared for a while until it was brought back. So weary of what new "features" will bring (or take away).

I'm using the tract about Jesus advice. Starting by commenting about how it will soon be Christmas, or that people are preparing for it. Then move the conversation to Jesus, and ask the question, Does Jesus advice works today?

They here ! Each bundle appears to have 400 tracts. The paper feels the same as invitations we had this year, high quality, thicker paper. Not card like the contact cards.

Yes we are getting all 9 as well. 800 of each, that works out about 10 for each publisher.

After the fall of Babylon does make sense, then sudden destruction!

We will be making little "starter packs" of the tracts 10x9 for each publisher, maybe a few more for the pioneers. Many publishers are keen to receive them and use them, but most do not realise the purpose of the tracts - that they are designed to start conversations in line with the Appendix A of the brochure. I can just foresee many simply giving the tracts away and will go through the tracts in no time. The AM won't be out till Jan/Feb that explains that, so a little explanation might be needed when we get them. And even though we can order more after this delivery, who knows how long it will be before we get more, as they work hard to send supplies to all congregations.

We are getting a supply this week. Should arrive tomorrow.

Starting as assistant (householder) is a great way to start. When you are ready you can move on to the publisher role. Would you give the part with anyone you are assigned with? Or would prefer someone you are more comfortable with? Speak with them about it, and with the overseer. Maybe he can assign your first few assignments with that person(s). Also some parts are only a 1 or 2 minutes long. You could be assigned one of these short parts. Another way is stand in as a volunteer at short notice. Might sound strange, but the time between receiving the assignment and giving it, can make some worry and anxious. This way, you don't have time to worry about it.

January 2026 WT is included the latest update.

The jwpub for the Study Bible has been updated

Using assembly location for the convention next year. There will be 3 at the MK Arena, not using the main stadium, the smaller inside arena. No London Excel next year. 2 at Surrey assembly hall, and another at the North London assembly hall.

Looked this up on the UK's DVLA website. The reg plate JW ORG is not available, but some come close. JW72 ORG is available for £314, J777 ORG for £167.

I did have a modified version that worked with XP. A hybrid collection of files that combined the publications data from the latest update with the last XP compatible version of WTL. And it worked well. But even that broke with an update from 2021. (I think the 2107 update). From limited testing it seems to be something to do with a change to the NWT and Study Bible files, and I don't have older update packages, or the inclination to keep a version going for XP anymore.

I don't understand why the branch recommends VLC or insists on it. I could never get it to work seemlessly or smoothly on the second screen like other player like OnlyM. Many congregations I know don't use it.

You can download the JW Library APK file directly from jw.org JW Library

When you share Screen 2 for the first time, move the Zoom share toolbar from screen 2 to your main monitor.

No, it's this one. Looks similar. i5, 16GB, 512GB SSD HP ProDesk 400 G7 Small Form Factor with i5 - HP Store UK It has HDMI, DisplayPort, and another optional port (so possible second HDMI for three monitors). 5 rear USBs and 4 front USBs. Plenty of connections. Could use one of them for a fourth monitor.

In a recent email from the LDC, they recommended an HP ProDesk G7 or G6. Our current laptop is an i5, has 8GB. Can't remember the gen, but is from 2015. It still works well, and no problem with Zoom on the test runs. My main problem with it the the screen. Its a laptop screen 15 inch, 1366x768 resolution. Before it was ok, but with Zoom, screen real-estate is lacking. No room to have everything on the screen without overlapping. And no more ports to add an extra monitor. I want to propose we get a new one now, but we are also trying to get a refurb. But the timescale on that is unknown. It could be months away, or could be years away. Should that matter? Can only try.

Since the announcement to resume in-person meetings, we have more cases of covid in our congregation than we ever had in these last two years. Infection rates are on the increase again in the UK. It takes real trust and faith in Jehovah that things will be alright when we resume.