Arno and Sonja Tüngler, two graduates of the Gilead Extension School in Germany, were assigned to Georgia in March 1998.

Arno Tüngler recalls: “Most publishers did a lot of street witnessing, but not all of them were used to going from door to door and keeping track of interest shown.”

Arno and Sonja have fond memories of the warm welcome they received in the days following their arrival in Georgia. The local brothers and sisters did all they could to help them adjust to their new assignment.

Sonja remembers their generosity. She relates: “A couple who lived nearby kept bringing us delicious food. A sister took us in field service, introduced us to our new congregation, and told us a lot about Georgian culture. Another sister patiently taught us the Georgian language.”