OUR FAMILY
THE CARLSSON FAMILY
Anders & Sara are the leaders of the base and they have 4 kids; Benjamin, Felicia, Elli, and Josef.
Anders is full of energy and life and is not afraid to work hard to see new things being born in the Kingdom and people being trained and released into what God has for them. He is a great communicator and networker.
Sara loves spending time with her children, both biological and spiritual, seeing people fall in love with Jesus and encourages to look deeper than what we can see with our physical eyes. She also reminds us all to also just enjoy life. Together they make a great team!
Benjamin loves Jesus, people and sports and could probably have a conversation with anyone, Felicia likes dance, people and shows us all an example in perseverance, Elli loves horses, arranging games and competitions and is loving and honest, Josef is strong and kind, loves sharing what he is learning and is generous with expressing his love for people.
DAMARIS
Damaris is from Switzerland. She loves cheese, encouraging her friends or a stranger on the streets and dreams about seeing whole stadiums worshipping Jesus. She is a hard worker and a good listener and often takes the time to ask people how they are doing. She is adventurous and always up for a challenge!
MARTHINA
Marthina is from Finland. She wants to see people encounter God deeply and use the gifts God has given them to glorify Him and expand the Kingdom. She works with DTS, communication and on the base leadership team. She is the one choosing movies for base movie nights and making sure everyone feels , included and at home.
LUKAS
Lukas grew up in USA but is also a Swedish citizen. He has a big passion for sports and people, especially youth. He is good at asking the right questions and connects easily with people around him, making him a great discipler and evangelist. He has an eye for fashion and design, and will be the one noticing nice shoes and cars when you walk down the street.
NATHALIE
Nathalie is from Edsbyn in Sweden. She is great at enjoying life and making every place she goes feel like home for everyone. She wants to see people, especially youth with problems with mental health, meet Jesus and start living fully for Him. She loves taking care of the house and will for sure inspire you to recycle or tell you the latest recipe for her homemade cleaning products.
MARTIN
Martin is from Katrineholm in Sweden. He is the one to talk to when you want to book tickets for outreach, need to know how the base finances are going or if you need a lesson in Swedish history. He has been connected to the base for many years and will also be able to share statistics in a beautiful graph over what countries we have been to and had students from over the years. Martin is the head of administration on base.
ZAC
Zac is from Minnesota, USA. He enjoys coffee, music, cooking, fishing and having conversations about anything from how to make your own cheese to WW2 history. On base you usually find him in the kitchen, hanging out in the sofas or playing chess with a friend. Zac is great at creating a sense of community and making people feel welcomed!
ANIEK
Aniek from The Netherlands! She loves prayer, listens well, is a quick learner and loves doing things with her hands. Aniek is your friend when you need to organise something, anything from a big kids camp to finding beds for everyone when there is a big event. Her laughter is contagious and she is generous in sharing joy and wisdom with the people around her!
Judit
Judit is from Skåne, Sweden. She loves everything that is aesthetic and to do anything creative. Dabbling with digital art, handicrafts and design puts a smile on her lips. She is a person that has lots of ideas and big dreams with God. Judit is not afraid to try new things and does a lot of it with an exited smile. The nations are on her heart and she longs to see them all transformed by Jesus.
MIRJA
Mirja is from Finland, but has also lived many years in Argentina. She is a dancer and a seamstress, and loves using these gifts for the Kingdom. She is easy to connect with, serves faithfully and has a big heart for hospitality and receiving people well. You will always have a good laugh talking with Mirja and hearing her stories.
LONIT
Lonit is from Belgium. She is bubbly, colorful, caring and committed. She is very hospitable and will greet you at the door with a big smile and a hug and make sure you feel welcomed. She has a heart for the lost and the hurting and wants everyone to encounter the love of God and experience life transformation.
JOSEFINE
Josefine comes from Arjeplog in the north of Sweden. She is enthusiastic, creative and full of ideas. She likes plants, painting, coffee and talking. She loves seeking what God is doing at the moment, in situations and lives of people and will be quick to speak truth, encourage and pray for you.
Alicia
Alicia is from Norrköping, Sweden. She loves to dance and is great at it. Alicia is also a fierce warrior in the spiritual battle. Alicia is great at encouraging others in their faith. Another one of her strong sides is humor. When you least expect it you will hear her laughing at one of her own jokes.
Nina
Nina is from the Netherlands. She loves to read, travel, speak many languages, and pray! She is also a great friend to have, and a great person to talk to. She is also very talented in the kitchen.
Sara
Sara is from Texas. Doing things with a servant attitude and whole-heartedly is one of her strengths. She is also very intentional with loving the people around her. So don't be surprised if you receive an encouraging note from her one day. Sara is a great listener and takes care of the people around her well. She is a person that helps people on base to feel welcome and included by being herself.
Silvano
Silvano is from Switzerland. He is from the German speaking side, so he speaks He is from the German-speaking side, so he speaks Swiss-German. He's also half Italian so he loves tasty food. He loves motorcycles, cars, and buying gadgets. He's also super fun to talk with and hang out with.
Emilia
Emilia is from Finland. She is a power woman of God who really loves to worship and bring others into His presence. She also loves drinking Pepsi. She also has a big passion for sports, and has even played in the first division in Finnish soccer.
Ennis
Ennis is from Germany. She is a super kind person is nice to be around. She is great at planning things a long time in advance, and she loves working with our mobilization department.
Federica
Federica is from Italy. She is a super fun and chill person and is nice to be around. She is great being spontaneous, having fun, and playing volleyball.She also loves worship and can sing and play the piano.
ALTY STAFF
Here is our ALTY staff! They are doing their leadership
year with us as well as serving as staff on base.
Benjamin, Sweden
Kirsten, Netherlands
Daniela, Guatemala