Ben Murphy

May 3, 2009

If you have not yet heard of Ben Murphy, it would not surprise me.  Not because Ben is not worth knowing, because he is.  You probably have not heard of him because Ben does not seek attention for himself.  His goal in all he does is to point people to Christ.

Ben is one of the two primary counselors at Salem.  He has been at Salem for several years.  At any one time, he will carry a caseload of about 10-12 boys.  He provides weekly therapy for the guys under his care, as well as meeting with their families and providing family therapy.  He also occasionally meets with the boys in groups to discuss situations and life issues that several of the boys may have in common.  Additionally, he leads chapel once a week and works a couple of shifts a week in the cottage.

We often hear someone say jokingly, ‘humbleness is one of my best qualities,’ but truly this is the case for Ben.  He is a very humble man who desires to see the boys and their families restored to one another and to Christ.  Ben takes a God-centered approach to all he does.  Ben is the one who encourages the staff to pray for our families.  He is the one who, although he has a master’s degree, continues to study to show himself an approved workman.  He is the one who volunteers to take boys home for holidays and for weekends if they are unable to go on home visits.

Ben has a great ability to bring the Gospel into every situation our boys face.  He brings to Salem his own life experiences, his knowledge and wisdom, humor, and a love for others that is evident in all he does.  He is a very valuable asset to our ministry here.  So if you do not know Ben, I would encourage you to seek him out if you visit us.  You will probably have to have someone point him out though, as he is likely selflessly ministering to someone else and is not aware of your presence.

Brent

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