NW Scheduler/Publisher - Updates, Support, and Suggestions

[rockieboi]

When I try to schedule the Local Public Talks on NWS Mobile, only elders show up, no MS.  Does anyone encounter the same issue?

[On the huh]

Is there a way to use NW Scheduler to alert publishers that a volunteer is needed for a midweek meeting part?

[BigMAC]

5 hours ago, On the huh said:

Is there a way to use NW Scheduler to alert publishers that a volunteer is needed for a midweek meeting part?

No unfortunately, I have not seen such function. It would be a great feature so feel free to send it to them as feature request.

[Indapipe]

On 2/2/2026 at 5:27 AM, On the huh said:

Is there a way to use NW Scheduler to alert publishers that a volunteer is needed for a midweek meeting part?

You can send a bulk email to everyone in the congregation.

[Gilbert Osei Agyedu]

Does anyone know how to use the NW Scheduler to list publishers conducting Bible Studies in a particular month?

 

[markahart]

After the secretary sends in the reports, in NWP the publisher's records are located under Me/Publishers/Groups. Select the which group the publisher is in, select the publisher you want and then select Publisher Reports.

Edited 5 hours ago by markahart

[molnarj]

8 hours ago, Gilbert Osei Agyedu said:

Does anyone know how to use the NW Scheduler to list publishers conducting Bible Studies in a particular month?

 

With a little adjustment you can do the following:

Go to Congregation > Congregation Field Service Report (S1) > Click on any type of Publisher to see who conducts Biblestudies. You can copy the records to Excel, or whatever, and add the other Publisher types. Then create a filter to see the Publishers with Biblestudies only. 

[Tonis]

Hello everyone,

we recently discussed disaster preparedness in our congregation and started wondering whether — and how — NW Scheduler can be used effectively to support this.

 

We’re looking for practical ideas such as how to:

 

• organize emergency or response teams
• maintain structured contact lists
• store or link checklists and procedures
• schedule regular reviews or drills
• document equipment or available resources
• quickly generate overviews for emergency situations

 

 

Are there built-in features you’re using for this, or creative workflows with existing functions? Or do you rely on additional tools alongside NW Scheduler?

 

I’d really appreciate hearing how others are approaching this. Thanks in advance for your suggestions and experience.

[foghorn]

1 hour ago, Tonis said:

organize emergency or response teams

This does not use NW Scheduler. But it is a powerful tool for collecting information AFTER a major event. This link [https://tally.so/r/wzlYL1] opens a customized form that group overseers can use to collect and submit data in a consistent format.  This data can be used to provide required info the the CO after a disaster, as well as allow first responders and LDC volunteers to begin stabilization work. As each form is submitted, it is placed in a spreadsheet on the server. It would then be downloaded as needed.

[drd217]

Foghorn, that is a really interesting way to handle it. You said the info was uploaded to a server. Can you clarify that a little more? Thanks

[foghorn]

2 hours ago, drd217 said:

Can you clarify that a little more?

   Sure. The form is created by a free version of Tally Form Generator (very similar to Google forms, only much more intelligent). After you create/modify the form, they create a matching spreadsheet for it on their server. Each submission creates a row in the spreadsheet; you then download the spreadsheet to your system. 

   In our use case, each group overseer has this link as a contact on his phone (makes it easy to find in emergency). As he visits a family he collects the specified information, takes a couple pictures, and submits it. Thus multiple brothers are collecting information and submitting it simultaneously in real time. This should allow us to contact most families within a 24-hr period after a disaster. The spreadsheet grows as the brothers work; this allows us to make incremental reports to CO every couple hours. We would probably just submit our overall spreadsheet to him. In our case, there are 3 congs in our KH, so the form also accommodates that.

    There is a very real possibility that internet service may be limited in the first day or two after a major disaster. Just before a disaster, we will provide a paper version of the form to the elders.

   For what its worth, this survey form is based on extensive field work experience in real-time disasters in SW GA over last 8 years. The information collected provides what is needed for reports to the CO and for first-response stabilization by LDC teams (prior to arrival of the DRC operation). Focus is on personal hygiene and injury, roof tarps, elec power, tree removal, etc.