# Elders-Congregation — Elders & MS's System Support > Congregation management system for elders and ministerial servants. (iPhone/iPad app by Martha Dariela Cavazos.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elders-congregation/id1570077844 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Martha Dariela Cavazos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684078205) - Category: Utilities - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 17 MB - Languages: English, French, Spanish - Released: 2021-06-02 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elders-congregation/id1570077844/reviews.md ## What is Elders? This system was created to assist the elders and ministerial servants in the congregation. The following functions will be very useful to you. ◉ Territory limits (kml) ◉ Function to export all group reports to PDF file. ◉Locations: You can add the publisher locations and add an icon for each one. So you can see where each of them are at the time of a catastrophe. ◉Publishers: Add publishers, edit and delete. Add service reports to it, add herding visits to it. Keep a history of those visits and of those service reports. ◉Attendances: Record attendance, both for sign congregations and for Spanish. ◉Statistics: Calculate publisher posts, videos, hours, return visits, and courses. You can check it by category (Precursor or Publishers) and you can choose to view the last 6 months or by the month you like from the last 6. ◉Adjustments: You can customize the application. You even have the option of "Sign Language". Use it and you will see that some things are adjusted for sign congregations. ◉ Added a new function in the "Settings" module to switch languages. Then remove the app and reopen it and ready. ◉ Database Backup and Restore ◉ You can now export publisher reports to a CSV file. ◉ Now you can export the attendances to a CSV New Features: ◉ Now you can export to PDF the total calculations of the Publishers ◉ Now you can export to PDF the total calculations of the Auxiliaries ◉ Now you can export to PDF the total calculations of the Regulars Pionner ◉ Export report in CSV This is to send to the Secretary so he can import it into his Elders-Congregation app ◉ Import report in CSV This is to place it in the CSV Reports folder so that the Elders-Congregation app can apply the report to the appropriate publisher automatically. Note: Remember that these files have to have this simple structure: 0,0,0,0,0,notes. Where each zero is: publications, videos, hours, return visits, courses, notes. Do not add any other formatting or styles to it. When there is nothing in any field, put a zero. With the exception of the notes, that can be left blank if there is no note. ◉ Export and Import report in TXT This is to send to the clerk so he can import it into his Elders-Congregation app ◉ Import report in TXT This is to place it in the TXT Reports folder so that the Elders-Congregation app can apply the report to the appropriate publisher automatically. Note: Remember that these files have to have this simple structure: 0,0,0,0,0,notes. Where each zero is: publications, videos, hours, return visits, courses, notes. Do not add any other formatting or styles to it. When there is nothing in any field, put a zero. With the exception of the notes, that can be left blank if there is no note. ◉ Send SMS or iMessage Notification to remind report From the list of publishers in the menu (...) ◉ Activate the "CSV Reports" option and it will change the calendar of the Publishers list to a button that will give you more comfort to import the CSV reports of the publishers. ◉ Elders-JW now has the "Stopwatch" module. If you hit the edit button, you can reorder the timers in the row you want. Also, depending on the assignment you choose from the list, the color of the row and its icon will change. ◉ The percentages of reports delivered in the month were added, with a nice circle of colors, in the "Publishers" module. ◉ The "Publishers" module was redesigned and a very nice Tab was added at the top and the "Groups" module was merged to the "Publishers" module from the upper tabs. ◉ Added sms message in shepperding visits. And the possibility of a third companion was added. ◉ Now Elders-Congregation classifies automatically when a publisher has not reported for more than 6 months and he becomes "Inactive" or becomes "Active" if he has already reported at least one month in the last 6 months. Just by pressing on the record. * Any suggestion can be made to isra_reyna@hotmail.com. ## Key features - Territory limits (kml) - Export group reports to PDF - Publisher location tracking - Service report and visit history - Attendance recording - Publisher statistics calculation - Database backup and restore ## Recent user reviews (8 of 8) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elders-congregation/id1570077844/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Actualizar a New S-21 *2024-04-10, version 1.4.31* Aún no se actualiza, y ya vamos a medio año de servicio. ### 5/5 — Actualizar *2024-03-16, version 1.4.31* Recomiendo actualizar la app en base a las nuevas instrucciones del informe de servicio. Solamente es hacer saber si participaron en la predicación o no, e informar la cantidad de cursos bíblicos. ### 5/5 — Hola *2023-06-20, version 1.4.31* Me pueden ayudar a poner a los precursores regulares ya que no los reconoce la aplicación ### 2/5 — Todo bien, pero…. *2022-11-23, version 1.4.29* Es una herramienta muy importante pero no deja guardar el backup por ningún lado…sería grandioso si arreglaran eso. ### 5/5 — Qué tal *2022-09-15, version 1.4.26* No me permite hacer una copia de seguridad y la otras es como agregar varios publicadores que tengo en una base de datos ### 5/5 — Un vrai assistant !! *2021-12-02* Application efficace, très utile. Des mises à jour sont faites régulièrement. **Developer response:** Cher frère: Pour restaurer les données entre les appareils, procédez comme suit : 1.- Dans l'application Apple Files, vous trouverez un dossier appelé "Anciens". Vous y placerez le fichier que vous avez précédemment sauvegardé avec vos informations. ledit fichier serait "anciens.sqlite". 2.- Maintenant que vous avez placé le fichier "Elders.sqlite" là-bas. Rendez-vous dans le module "Configuration" de votre application Elders-JW. Appuyez sur le bouton "Restaurer". et l'application se fermera dans 5 secondes. Et prêt. Des questions ou des commentaires ou un soutien pour l'utilisation correcte de l'application Elders-JW. Vous pouvez m'écrire à isra_reyna@hotmail.com. ### 5/5 — Bastante útil *2021-06-18, version 1.1.5* Algo que me gustó es tener todo lo que necesitamos de manera rápida y sencilla el solo cambiar de pestaña y listo ,fue buen pensado el orden y acomodo de los apartados al momento de ver la pantalla no te pierdes buscando lo que necesitas se aprecia ese detalle bastante recomendable la app ### 5/5 — Interesante *2021-06-10, version 1.1.3* La interfase con el operador es amigable. El manejo de estadísticas proveen un análisis cuantitativo del perfil del grupo. Y los colores llamativos. ## Frequently asked questions about Elders ### What is Elders-Congregation used for? Elders-Congregation is a system designed to assist elders and ministerial servants in managing congregation-related tasks. It includes features for tracking publisher locations, recording service reports, managing attendance, and generating statistics. ### What kind of data can Elders-Congregation export? Elders-Congregation can export group reports, publisher reports, and attendance data to PDF and CSV files. It also supports TXT format for reports, facilitating easy sharing and import into the app. ### Does Elders-Congregation support multiple languages? Yes, Elders-Congregation has a language switching function within the 'Settings' module. After selecting a new language, users need to remove and reopen the app for the changes to take effect. ### How does Elders-Congregation handle data backup? The application includes a database backup and restore function, allowing users to safeguard their congregation data. This ensures that important information is not lost and can be recovered if needed. ### Can Elders-Congregation help with publisher location tracking? Yes, you can add publisher locations and assign icons to them within Elders-Congregation. This feature is particularly useful for quickly identifying where individuals are located during emergencies or catastrophes. ### What are the statistics that Elders-Congregation can calculate? Elders-Congregation calculates publisher posts, videos, hours, return visits, and courses. These statistics can be viewed by category (Precursor or Publishers) and filtered by the last 6 months or specific months. ### What is the price of Elders-Congregation? Elders-Congregation is a paid application priced at $2.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features for managing congregation data. ### Does Elders-Congregation have ads? No, Elders-Congregation does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it provides an ad-free experience for its users. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.31 — 2023-05-08 A bug is fixed when creating or saving a database backup. ### 1.4.30 — 2022-11-26 News: Work was done internally on the app to provide compatibility when exporting its database from Elders-Congregation to Elders Plus... - In this version some bugs were fixed: 1.- Error when saving a backup of the database. 2.- Error that showed the date of baptism to unbaptized publishers in the Publisher Card. 3.- The way to print or export the Publisher Card from each record was improved. If someone continues having problems with saving a backup of the Database, please write to me at: isra_reyna@hotmail.com ### 1.4.29 — 2022-11-15 Fixed several bugs ### 1.4.28 — 2022-11-11 Several new features have been added to print Publisher Cards for any year of service. - A section called “Years of service” was added to the Publishers Module, within the registry. Just add the years of service to print. They always have to start in this format of day and month… Day: 1, Month: September… and the year of your choice. - The possibility of also saving the desired year of service was added in the Registration_S21 Module. Likewise, always starting with September 1, and the year to choose. The possibility of adding the dates of the last visit of the circuit overseer, and the next date was also added... So that he can make a more exact calculation between dates, as you place it. - Fixed some general bugs, and improved performance. I hope you find the Elders-Congregation App useful. ### 1.4.27 — 2022-11-08 Fixed several bugs. ## Apps similar to Elders | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Fermax for Real](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fermax-for-real/id891332021) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Service Maps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/service-maps/id1664309103) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Utilities | | [AccessSlope](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessslope/id972504534) | 5.0 (1) | $0.99 | Utilities | | [iManual](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imanual/id1546712777) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Utilities | | [TheocBase](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theocbase/id919113958) | 4.6 (28) | Free | Utilities | | [JWX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jwx/id1483448585) | 4.0 (12) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by Martha Dariela Cavazos - [Elders-Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elders-pro/id6444392157) - [Talks-Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talks-pro/id6448219572) - [LSM System](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lsm-system/id6759181309) All apps by Martha Dariela Cavazos: https://appshunter.io/developer/1684078205 ## Related topics [elderrs](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/elderrs) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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