The Murphys Profile

	The Murphy's Profile ___________
The Murphys are available for CONCERTS REVIVALS SEMINARS RETREATS CAMPS INSPIRATION SPEAKING	Bill Murphy Bill grew up in Hobbs New Mexico. he was adopted by the Murphy's at the age of five by James & Quay Murphy. He was led to know the Lord as his personal Savior by his mother at the age of seven. When Bill was fourteen years old, he surrendered his life to special service. Bill graduated from Hobbs High School in 1967. In January 1969, he married Vicky Musacchia. Shortly after his marriage he served in Vietnam in the Armed Forces of the military. Returning home, he surrendered his life to the Music Ministry in January 1972. Bill attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales New Mexico from 1973 - 1977 majoring in Music. He then transferred to Hardin Simmons Baptist University to pursue a degree in Church Music. While in school, Bill served in several churches in New Mexico as Part-time Music & Youth Director. He also served full-time as a Music & Youth Director at FBC in Shamrock Texas and at FBC in Anson Texas. In October 1984, Bill entered into Evangelism full-time. Two years later he felt the "call" of God upon his life to preach the gospel. He was ordained by First Baptist Church in Stamford Texas on September 20, 1987. Since then, he has conducted revivals, retreats, concerts, crusades, and camps mainly in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. He pastored Antioch Baptist Church in Florien, Louisiana from 1991-1992. He has also supplied, served as interim pastor, and full-time pastor. Bill has been blessed with not only the gift of presenting the Gospel of Christ through his music, but also through preaching the Word. His experience in the local church for fourteen years prior to entering full-time evangelism has made him sensitive to the needs of the church, and conscientious of the leadership of the pastor. The Murphys have been a member of Conference of Texas Baptist Evangelists since 1984. Bill served as Assistant Music Director for COTBE (Conference of Texas Baptist Evangelists) from 1994 - 1996 and as Music Director from 1996 - 1998. In May 2002 Bill received a Bachelor's Degree of Ministry from Andersonville Theological Seminary. He is currently working on a Master's degree. Vicky Murphy Vicky grew up in Los Angeles County of California. She accepted Christ at the age of twelve during a Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church in Burbank California. She married Bill (James William) Murphy at the age of fourteen. She took the G.E.D. when she was twenty years-old, then attended Eastern New Mexico University from 1975 - 1977. Vicky has an inspiring and unique testimony which was featured on the "700 Club" television program in March 1992. Vicky's interest in music began at the age of nineteen when Bill was serving as Music Director and she participated in the church choir. With the help of her husband's knowledge and his background in music, she plays the piano keyboard for all their meetings. She has also taught herself how to play the organ, guitar, keyboard, and flute. Vicky has also written a unique type of personal Bible study called "Bible Art". She has developed a series of the "Bible Art" books for the entire Bible that combine symbols, Illustrations, word studies and color-coding. This technique aids individuals in getting to know the Word of God. She has been in great demand as an inspirational speaker to women, youth retreats, and children's camps.

The Murphy's Profile

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The Murphys are available for

CONCERTS

REVIVALS

SEMINARS

RETREATS

CAMPS

INSPIRATION
SPEAKING

Bill Murphy
Bill grew up in Hobbs New Mexico. he was adopted by the Murphy's at the age of five by James & Quay Murphy. He was led to know the Lord as his personal Savior by his mother at the age of seven. When Bill was fourteen years old, he surrendered his life to special service. Bill graduated from Hobbs High School in 1967. In January 1969, he married Vicky Musacchia. Shortly after his marriage he served in Vietnam in the Armed Forces of the military.

Returning home, he surrendered his life to the Music Ministry in January 1972. Bill attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales New Mexico from 1973 - 1977 majoring in Music. He then transferred to Hardin Simmons Baptist University to pursue a degree in Church Music. While in school, Bill served in several churches in New Mexico as Part-time Music & Youth Director. He also served full-time as a Music & Youth Director at FBC in Shamrock Texas and at FBC in Anson Texas. In October 1984, Bill entered into Evangelism full-time. Two years later he felt the "call" of God upon his life to preach the gospel. He was ordained by First Baptist Church in Stamford Texas on September 20, 1987. Since then, he has conducted revivals, retreats, concerts, crusades, and camps mainly in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. He pastored Antioch Baptist Church in Florien, Louisiana from 1991-1992. He has also supplied, served as interim pastor, and full-time pastor.

Bill has been blessed with not only the gift of presenting the Gospel of Christ through his music, but also through preaching the Word. His experience in the local church for fourteen years prior to entering full-time evangelism has made him sensitive to the needs of the church, and conscientious of the leadership of the pastor. The Murphys have been a member of Conference of Texas Baptist Evangelists since 1984. Bill served as Assistant Music Director for COTBE (Conference of Texas Baptist Evangelists) from 1994 - 1996 and as Music Director from 1996 - 1998. In May 2002 Bill received a Bachelor's Degree of Ministry from Andersonville Theological Seminary. He is currently working on a Master's degree.

Vicky Murphy
Vicky grew up in Los Angeles County of California. She accepted Christ at the age of twelve during a Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church in Burbank California. She married Bill (James William) Murphy at the age of fourteen. She took the G.E.D. when she was twenty years-old, then attended Eastern New Mexico University from 1975 - 1977. Vicky has an inspiring and unique testimony which was featured on the "700 Club" television program in March 1992.

Vicky's interest in music began at the age of nineteen when Bill was serving as Music Director and she participated in the church choir. With the help of her husband's knowledge and his background in music, she plays the piano keyboard for all their meetings. She has also taught herself how to play the organ, guitar, keyboard, and flute.

Vicky has also written a unique type of personal Bible study called "Bible Art". She has developed a series of the "Bible Art" books for the entire Bible that combine symbols, Illustrations, word studies and color-coding. This technique aids individuals in getting to know the Word of God. She has been in great demand as an inspirational speaker to women, youth retreats, and children's camps.

Bill & Vicky Murphy have two children. Their daughter Christina Elaine was born on April 17, 1970. At the age of thirteen she traveled in Evangelism with her parents for five years. In 1989, she married Jeff Addison who is from Anson Texas. They also have a son, Jeffery Karl, born on March 29 1990, and two daughters; Victoria ( Tori ) born November 11, 1993, and Kaylee Elaine born August 9, 1996. Jeff served as Pastor of Lee Street Baptist Church in Dimmitt Texas from 1999-2003. He is currently the pastor of First Baptist Church in Quitaque, Texas.
The Murphy's only son, Jason Karl, born on March 1973, drowned at Hords Creek Lake in Coleman Texas at the age of five in 1978. Jason's short life has opened up many doors to witness of the powerful strength that only God can give during a difficult experience like this.