History
On May 11, 1980, Ben Priest met Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior on the streets of Houston, Texas. After living many years in rebellion as an outlaw biker addicted to drugs and alcohol, Ben prayed a simple prayer. "Jesus, if you can help me, I'll give my life to you." Jesus saved Ben and filled him with the Holy Ghost. He was healed of kidney and liver disease and for the first time in years, he was in his right mind.

At the time of his salvation, all Ben knew was motorcycles and street life and that he wanted to be used by the Lord. Jesus gave him the vision for Tribe of Judah Motorcycle Ministries in prayer, and also blessed him with a motorcycle which became a pulpit. Ben was sent forth to evangelize the outlaw biker world, a segment of society not ordinarily reached with the Gospel. Multiple chapters of TRIBE of JUDAH have been established across America, and also in Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and Ukraine.

The ministry Jesus has given Ben and TammyBen has not only taken him to bikers but to people in all walks of life. He has also ministered the life-transforming Gospel message in churches, schools, youth rallies, and in drug rehabilitation centers & prisons. In addition to motorcycle rallies and biker Sunday events, Ben is also a featured speaker for special church services/conference events, men’s conferences and retreats, community-wide outreaches, bible schools, and on various television programs. He has shared his testimony and ministered on many occasions through various television programs with Pastor John Osteen, Kenneth Copeland, the 700 Club, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Mike Barber's prison ministry and other media avenues. He and his wife, Tammy, have also been hosts for the local TBN "Praise the Lord" show in Houston. The media ministry of Tribe of Judah produces and distributes teaching DVD's and CDs internationally.
Ben and Tammy
It is Ben's desire to see people saved, healed, delivered and restored in every area of life as he shares a powerful message of encouragement and commitment. The heartbeat of Heaven is heard as Ben declares that "God has a plan and a purpose for everyone and He's in need of you". He urges people to “become the peer pressure rather than submit to peer pressure.” Ben ministers hope, freedom, and the blessing of God towards people’s lives and that Jesus, the “Lion of the Tribe of Judah”, is truly the same, yesterday, today, and forevermore!

Ben is also the pastor of River of God Church, which began at the ministry Headquarters facility in 1992. Ben and Tammy are carriers of revival, experiencing the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the church as well as in the mission field.

They have witnessed powerful signs, wonders, and miracles manifest in services. Blind eyes have been healed, deaf ears opened, terminal illnesses healed, and financial miracles have happened in people's lives.

Ben and Tammy, and their two children live in the Houston, Texas area. They are laborers together in the work of the Lord.

Family - Thanksgiving 09
E-mail Ben Priest at toj@tribeofjudah.com