Dr. Andreas Maurer is married to Ruth and they have three boys. He worked for some time as a Mechanical Engineer in Switzerland, before studying at bible college in England from 1981-1984. Thereafter he enlarged his knowledge through various courses and theological studies at universities in England and South Africa. In 1999 he completed his doctorate at the University of Pretoria (UNISA) on the topic: "In Search of a new Life: Conversion Motives of Christians and Muslims."