Art Katz, Reggie Kelly and Ben Israel

[Eli Brayley]

Saints, I thought I'd post this for your consideration and prayers. Our dear brother Art Katz, who is truly a mouthpiece for the Lord in these last days, was taken ill several months ago while preaching in Mexico and has still not recovered. Brother Art has been severely sapped of his physical strength and has a hard time doing too much now. On top of that, the Christian community they operate out of, called Ben Israel, recently had a fire two months ago and they lost a lot of valuable ministry inventory. I believe this has all been the adversary coming against these precious saints of the Lord.

Today I received an email that Reggie Kelly's (Art's right hand man) wife has taken sick and is at the hospital with an unknown cause. It seems like one thing after another. Please hold Ben Israel, Art and Reggie up in prayer during this difficult time of testing and darkness. What the devil intends for evil, I believe God intends for good.

Thank you everyone.
-Eli

ps. www.benisrael.org

[pwoodford]

Eli, thanks for the reminder to lift up Art. I will continue and add Reggie and his wife as well. May God get the glory and these dear saints receive His peace.

[Eli Brayley]

This was just posted on BenIsrael.org:

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A Note from Sissie (Art's daughter):

At the time of writing, it appears that Dad is nearing his final hours here on earth and that soon he will be home with the Lord in an eternal resting place. Dad choose to stop all of his medication three days ago and his physical body is rapidly deteriorating. A few days ago he said, "I am looking death in the face."...how long? Hours?? At most a few days, unless the Lord raises him up. He is not eating and takes sips of water and juice with encouragement. We are all here at his bedside. Ariel is here from Florida. Currently, John MacDonald and his son Tim are here and we are worshipping God at Dad's bedside. Dad is ready to go, he is ready to be with the Lord. He is slowly loosing consciousness but is coherent from time to time. Please pray that he will by God's mercy and grace, fall into a peaceful sleep and wake in the arms of his Father in Heaven.

Blessings!

Sissie (Art's daughter) and family

[Eli Brayley]

Brother Katz passed on to be with the Lord two days ago. It's sad to see such a wonderful man of God go, but I believe much fruit will continue be borne out of his ministry, if not more, as others rise up to carry on the essential message of Israel, the Church and the end times.

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." (John 12:24)