Chris (English) and Elisabetta (Italian, from Trieste) have been serving GBU since December 2009. Between the both of them, they have attended universities in Cambridge, London, Goteborg (Sweden) and Belfast and are now very happy to be here in Italy in the same context, doing the most important thing one could ever do in a university: share the gospel of Jesus. They got married in 2002 and have two lovely children: Shona (2008) and Pietro (2010).
Chris (English) and Elisabetta (Italian, from Trieste) have been serving GBU since December 2009. Between the both of them, they have attended universities in Cambridge, London, Goteborg (Sweden) and Belfast and are now very happy to be here in Italy in the same context, doing the most important thing one could ever do in a university: share the gospel of Jesus. They got married in 2002 and have two lovely children: Shona (2008) and Pietro (2010).
Lorens was born in Stockholm in 1980. When he was a child he moved to Italy with his parents, both former missionaries of “Christ is the Answer.” He graduated in Electronic Engineering, from the Polytechnic University of Turin and has worked in the Aerospace field as an Avionics System Engineer. Beside engineering, he is also passionate about music, art and poetry.
His interest in the Christian faith began in his teenage years, leading him to accept Christ as his personal Lord and Saviour at the age of 18. Since then, his first priority has been to grow in his knowledge of the Bible and serve God in a practical way, especially through evangelism and mission. He discovered GBU at the end of his university career but has been involved with it since then, benefitting from biblical training and the many friendships made. His desire is to now give something back by serving GBU on a local and national level.
Lorens attends an AG church in Turin and, as well as GBU, is involved with other missionary organizations such as Operation World Italia and The Gideons International.
Luisa was born in Rome and later moved to Florence, where she feels at home. She had always known about GBU, but her personal experience with the association began in 1997, when she first joined the GBU in Florence. Luisa began working with GBU as a volunteer in 2007, helping to organise the Student Conference, and since then has been involved in the organization of national events whilst occasionally lending a helping hand with translation.
She has been Head of the National Office since October 2010.
Johan was born in Sweden in 1970. In 1982, after having lived in England for a few years, he moved to Italy, at the age of 11. Since then, he has lived, studied and now works in Florence.
Having graduated in Telecommunications Engineering in Florence he set up his own business and works part-time for GBU.
He chose to follow Jesus when he was about 7 years old… pretty young, one might say, but he is still living up to the choice he made! He attends the Brethren Church, in Florence.
He married Paola in 2003 and they have two children: Matteo (2009) and Anna Karin (2011).
Johan has been involved in the GBU ministry since 1993, the same year he began studying at university.
