Ben Kroeske

Ben Kroeske was born to Dutch parents in a small town in Canada and gave his life to Jesus in 2006 while living in the Netherlands. Shortly after, he received a strong call from God to the ministry. After completing his studies in the Netherlands, he moved to the United States to attend Bible school and be equipped for the call of God on his life.

During his time in Tampa, Florida, his passion for revival was ignited. It was there that he met his wife, Jacky Kroeske. Together, they served in ministry for several years before answering the call of God to Europe and moving to the Netherlands to pioneer The River Nederland.

Today, they are the Lead Pastors of River Church Nederland, overseeing multiple campuses across the nation, as well as the founders and leaders of River Ministries and River Schools.

Through River Ministries, Ben and Jacky travel to the nations with a passion to reach the lost, revive the church, and raise up leaders. They now oversee a growing network of more than 100 ministries across Europe, working together to see the Netherlands, Europe and ultimately the world flooded with the knowledge of the glory of God.

Ben’s heart is to see the lost reached, the Church revived, and strong leaders raised up who will carry the Gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit into their cities, nations, and generations.