About Us

Bernard is married to Deb, and together they have ministered with the Navigators for over 20 years. They met each other – and the Navigators – as students, have four lovely children, and are based in Leicester, where they enjoy being walked by their dog Sebby and looking after their grandkids. Bernard became the Regional Director in 2023 after many years of working with student ministry locally, nationally, and leading the European Student Network. He is passionate about sharing how the Gospel of Jesus can meet the very real needs that people today are experiencing, and inviting people into a life-changing vision. He also loves running extremely long races up and down mountains around the UK and Europe. 

Claudia has a passion for seeing people become whole and deeply connected with each other in Jesus. For 20 years, she worked among university students in Germany, shoulder to shoulder with her husband Daniel, who is now the German country leader for the Navigators. They love to gather people at their dining table in Hannover, sharing hearts and worldviews, good food and good coffee. Claudia has been part of the ERT since 2021, with a focus on developing synergies and an ever–closer regional community in NavEurope. 

Tim lives in the UK with his wife Annie, a medical doctor. He met Jesus through the Navigators during his first year at university in New Zealand, where he originally comes from. Together, Tim and Annie ministered in East Africa for 17 years before settling in Manchester. They have two children, aged 23 and 21, both born in Tanzania. Tim and Annie share a deep desire to help people encounter the living God. Tim joined the Europe Regional Team in 2023, where he has a special focus on supporting the NavEurope networks. 

Jaap and his wife Lauri got involved with the Navigators a few years after they graduated. As they were searching for God’s guidance, it became very clear to them that this was the spiritual family they wanted to be part of. They spent 10 years serving in France, first in Strasbourg and then in Tours. When they returned to the Netherlands with his family, he continued his passion for missions and now leads the International Missions Team for the Navigators in Europe. They have two sons and two daughters, and still love spending time in France as a family. 

Ramin grew up in the Middle East but has lived in Germany for 40 years now. Together with his wife, Manu, they represent 6 nations. He is vividly passionate about finding and forming life-long labourers around Europe while cheering them on to abide in the Vine (John 15). He is the voice for smaller and pioneering ministries in Europe and praises the Lord contagiously when he sees them grow. He is not only eager to see the next spiritual generation around Europe, but also at home! He is an immensely thankful father with three wonderful teens. 

Mark grew up in the USA and felt God’s call to join the Navigators in Hungary. He and his wife, Laura, left their family and friends and now minister in Budapest, where he serves as national director, and enjoys being among students through teaching part-time at a local university. Both are passionate about making disciples for Jesus, and their doors are always open for visitors. Mark serves on the Europe Regional Team, supporting and encouraging pioneering countries in our region. 

I came to know Christ in my early twenties, alongside my then future wife Katja. We joined the local Nav student group and stuck around ever since. We benefitted a lot through personal discipleship, training, and leadership experiences. Later, we helped start a new student group in another town and continued serving in various roles – locally, nationally, and across Europe as CIPs (Conventional Income People). We now live in Heidelberg with our three kids (two studying), enjoying the outdoors, rusty cars, and deep, life – changing conversations. I’m also an ophthalmologist, and my favorite part of the job is helping people see – literally and spiritually. 

I got to know the Navigators when studying in Bergen. After that I have continued to be active through the national board and the general assembly  –  in addition to keeping a lot of those important friendships and approaches to a practical faith throughout life. I live in Oslo, Norway’s capital, a city with nature and culture close at hand. It’s easy to get around, and the surrounding forests, hills, and fjord offer year- round access to the outdoors. Oslo is also a great base for exploring further whenever the travel bug bites.

I came to faith in 2003 at age 19 while singing Blessed Be Your Name – a moment of clarity about God’s sovereignty that changed everything. I met the Navigators in Bonn in 2005 and stayed connected with the German Navs until our move to Northern Ireland in 2023. I’m married to Philipp, and we have three wonderful children. We live in Belfast, a friendly city with plenty to do – even in the rain! I work with children with special educational needs in a mainstream school. It’s deeply rewarding to see them grow, even when all I can do is pray. 

I came to faith at 17 while still in school and connected with the Navigators in 2008 through Tim – now my husband – who invited me to a Bible study. I have been on the Board for 4 years, and I work full time as a Director at one of the largest Student Unions in the UK. I live in Nottingham and my passion is living and discipling among the lost. I am a leader in local musical theatre and in my “spare” time I play bass and sing in a country band and train for hybrid races (running and weight lifting).

I came to faith at 21 during my first year at university through the Navigators in Uppsala, and have been connected ever since. My most recent active period began in 2017, serving as a trustee and chairman of the board. Now retired since 2022, I have more freedom to focus on what’s meaningful. I live in Uppsala, Sweden – a city rich in culture, great food, and close to Stockholm. I’m married with three grown children and four grandchildren. I enjoy model and real trains, Christian pop music, and stories of hope – like The Shawshank Redemption.

I come from the heart of France and grew up in a non-Christian family. I became a believer through the Navigators during my engineering studies in Orsay, south of Paris—thanks to an American missionary who knocked on my student room door. That encounter began a chain of Bible studies that continues more than 30 years later. I’ve stayed involved with the Navigators, joining the board in 2019 and serving as president since 2021. I work in physics research and enjoy Bible discussions, choral singing, hiking, and cycling. My passion is sharing the gospel with students far from Christian circles.

I met Jesus at a Youth for Christ meeting in 1970, a turning point in my life. As a teenager in the Netherlands, my brother introduced me to the Navigators through campus prayer meetings in Delft, and as a student I joined the ministry in Amsterdam. Since 2014, I’ve served on the European board – first as chair of the Dutch board and now as treasurer. Heidi and I are blessed with four children and four grandchildren. I love supporting ministries creatively and strategically, and enjoy sports, reading, problem-solving, and drumming – along with jazz and classical music.

I came to faith at 17 and joined the Navigators in Amsterdam in 1979, where I also met my future wife, Benita. We married in 1986 and have three children who are also following Jesus. I served on the Dutch Board in the 1990s and later as Chair from 2018 until last year, when I handed over to Ronald van der Meer. I now continue as the Dutch representative on the European Board. Professionally, I’ve worked internationally in the food Industry and, for the past decade, in the cooperative energy sector. I love outdoor activities, Jazz music, reading and cooking for others.  

I came to personal faith in my teens, shaped by underground Navigators discipleship groups in the 1980s. I live in Bratislava, Slovakia, and I’m married to Mirka; we have three adult children. After Slovakia was freed from communist rule, I served as D3-Navigators country leader, became active in business, and helped develop Christian schools for secular families. I co-founded the company For Business Excellence and chair the Association of C. S. Lewis Schools. Guided by mentor Milan Cicel, I believe the gospel should be lived and embodied in today’s “ecclesias,” such as businesses and schools. I enjoy biking and skiing. 

I came to faith in my teens and got to love the Bible as a student in a Navigator Bible study group. Later, I married Lars, and we’re adoptive parents to two adult children. We live south of Oslo. For the past five years, I’ve served as board chair for the Navigators in Norway. My passion is building trust and finding ways through challenges together with others. I work as a gestalt psychotherapist and love it. In my free time, I enjoy playing the flute in a band, hiking in the forest, and reading a good book makes me happy! 

I came to faith as a child, with a renewed commitment as a teenager. I’ve been connected with the Navigators since 1994 and joined the German Board in 2013. I live in Schorndorf, Germany, with my wife, and we have four grown-up children. I work in a Christian publishing group, where I love helping people share how Christ is working in their lives, and making those stories accessible to a wider audience. Field and publishing ministry go hand in hand as we support individuals and churches in living out their faith and bringing the gospel to the world. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, diving into deep conversations, and exploring God’s wonderful creation.