Up close & personal with Ben Naitoko

Ben Naitoko is the ACC QLD/NT State President, and has been a member of the Queensland State Executive for four years. He is Senior Pastor of King’s Church Australia with his wife Trish –a thriving multi-site church and multi-site Christian school. Ben has been an ACC Pastor for over 20 years; he started out as a Youth Pastor in Mackay, was founding Principal of Planetshakers College (now iSEE College) in Brisbane, and founding campus director of the Alphacrucis Brisbane Campus. Ben is also the current board chairman of Youth Alive Queensland. Ben and Trish are the parents of three sons: Amos, Joshua, and Ifalemi

When I was a child, I wanted to be … either an AFL footballer or an Australian cricketer.

I first knew God was real was … an encounter as an 11 year old at a Children’s camp.

What makes me laugh out loud is … “Family Feud’s Dumbest Answers” on YouTube.

The hardest thing I have ever done is … navigate 2011 when both my home and workplace were flooded in the Brisbane floods.

My life’s passion is … seeing people encounter God’s presence.

My favourite way to relax … dinner with my wife.

What makes me really angry is … when Hawthorn loses (which is happening a lot lately).

My favourite food/beverage is … coffee.

My next big challenge is… helping our schools navigate the current political landscape.

The scriptures that keep me on track is …. Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth”.

What I love to preach about most is … Faith!