Is Metropoliplan suitable for my MPW?

What does your software do?

MEP has been specially developed for public witnessing in urban areas. It enables the coordination of a large number of proclaimers across multiple assemblies.

How does your software help me in my task of organizing a public witnessing event?

The coordinator and his helpers can assign publishers to turns and ensure that someone always takes on the role of team leader. Turns are allocated according to location, time, and availability of participants. Additional information such as service privileges or special requirements, e.g., that a car is needed, can also be recorded.

At what size (number of participants) does it make sense to use your software?

The number of participants is not the decisive factor for using our software—it can also be used effectively for relatively small groups, for example, starting at 100 participants. However, the software becomes particularly useful when multiple congregations or complicated organizational structures are involved. It should be noted that the highly prescriptive processes may be too complex for smaller projects. In such cases, it is important to consider whether the structure of the software actually simplifies the organizational effort or unnecessarily complicates it.

How much does it cost to use your system?

We are not running this project to make money, so you can use it free of charge. However, there are a few ongoing costs for some service providers.

Do I need to install/run anything on my computer?

No, nothing needs to be installed. It runs through your browser and also works well on mobile phones.

Are there any automatic features that help me save time?

Absolutely, because that’s what it was built for. Teams can be organized either manually or automatically. Each publisher has their own account through which they can log in and out. On their home page, they can see all the important information about their assignments, apply for shifts, withdraw applications, or offer themselves as substitutes. With automatic planning, an algorithm generates suggestions for assignment planning, taking your local criteria into account. This means it does most of the work for you.

What about data protection?

Data protection is very important to us. We ensure that data processing is carried out in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, in particular, of course, the GDPR and the DSGJZ. For information security, we adhere to the IT baseline protection of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). For components requiring a high level of protection, we only work with service providers who have the relevant ISO 27001 certification. If you would like to see for yourself, we would be happy to send you our data protection and IT security concept.

Is the software suitable for older people and those who are not familiar with technology?

Yes. We strive to make the program as simple and intuitive as possible.

Is an app required, or how can preachers use your software?

An app is not necessary. Since Metropoliplan is completely web-based, you can simply open it in your browser and place it on your phone’s home screen, just like an app. There is no need to download anything from an app store.

Does everyone need a smartphone and internet access?

Internet access and a valid email address are essential, as offline functionality is not available. A smartphone is not absolutely necessary, but it makes things much easier.

I need comprehensive reports. Are they available?

Yes. Reports on publisher activities can be generated using the software.

How do you get your participants into your software?

To put the software into operation for a location, we first import all participant contact data. If new publishers join later, you can add them yourself.

What other theocratic activities can your software be used for?

Metropoliplan was primarily developed for organizing public witnessing in metropolitan areas. However, it can also be used for other projects such as DRC, long-distance truckers, port service, or coastal trolleys.

What language do participants need to know to use the system?

Metropoliplan can be displayed in German, English, Spanish, French, or Russian—at least for now. If anyone is willing to translate the software into another language, they are welcome to do so at any time.

Can I plan to use the system for the next 5 years? How secure is the long-term use of the system? (Conversions are always very costly and some data is lost.)

The team consists of several brothers, all of whom are capable of continuing to operate the system. To ensure that no data is lost, we use a robust data security concept. In addition, we already have some experience, as Metropoliplan has been in production since 2017… so we have already grown out of our infancy. Theoretically, you can use it until the New World, although we naturally hope that completely different possibilities await us there.

We don’t know each other personally. Okay, you are brothers (as evidenced by the jwpub address), but neither Bezalel nor Oholiab. Why should I trust you not to be bunglers and botchers?

We’re not perfect, but we take this project very seriously and do our best to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible. So that you can form your own impression, we are happy to provide you with our documentation or put you in touch with reference projects.

If I have problems with your system, what should I do? And when can I expect a response?

We have a support address that you can contact if you have any problems or suggestions. Urgent problems and emergencies are dealt with immediately. Less urgent requests are dealt with afterwards. All brothers and sisters in the team do this in their spare time alongside their family and theocratic commitments…and as you know, this is sometimes extremely limited.

How many users and projects does your software have?

There are 28 clients spread across Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Argentina. MEP is currently used by 11,400 publishers (as of July 2025).