William Robert Lee (5/22/1948-12/31/2019)

IFA Staff member Bill Lee was injured in a car accident on November 26, 2019, two days before Thanksgiving. He passed away on New Year’s Eve. We want our intercessors to know about this remarkable man whose loss we mourn as individuals and as a staff.

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Joshua 24:14 characterized Bill’s life. “Now therefore, fear the Lord, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth.” Bill faithfully served IFA for more than 30 years, beginning in 1988, though his widespread contributions to and through IFA began much earlier. Bill’s roots go all the back to IFA’s origins. He knew Derek Prince, an IFA founder, and in God’s perfect providence, Bill’s connection with IFA in Loudoun County was a “marriage planned in heaven.”

Bill first connected with IFA by doing video work at IFA’s first Virginia conference. He was already an ambassador for Christ. He had influence for unity among churches and pastors and was widely respected. He quickly became an ambassador for IFA’s impact in Northern Virginia. In his humility, he never sought promotion or a leadership position, yet he traveled in the company of leaders, including a pathway directly to Capitol Hill. His technical video skills opened doors of service to other ministries in the metro DC region, but he never lost sight of his calling and commitment to IFA.

He became IFA’s hands-on technician, and at the same time became God’s instrument in preparing the prayer letter for mailing (now called The Connecter). He also produced many other resources that have strengthened IFA members all across the United States. A particular passion of his was Pray with Others, which we added in 2019. He loved hearing and agreeing with the heartfelt prayers of intercessors.

It’s important to note that Bill didn’t become an intercessor by joining his talents to IFA. He was already a man of prayer. His heart was for people, and when the staff met for prayer, he prayed with both passion and compassion.

Bill’s work ethic was outstanding and notable. He was dedicated to his work, upright in character and conduct, and trustworthy in keeping his word. He was flexible, cooperative, and loyal when taking on many different responsibilities under several leaders in IFA’s ministry.

Bill was gracious and patient under pressure. He remained calm, cheerful, and pleasant, and worked diligently to make necessary changes. He was a blessing to work with in many ways. One thing Bill did every day was to ask every staff member if we wanted him to pick up something for us when he went out to lunch. He never failed in this kindness and this seemingly small thing encouraged everyone of us significantly.

We cannot, of course, measure the value or the ongoing influence of any human life, but we can know what those lives have meant and mean to us personally.

We give thanks for the contributions of Bill Lee’s life and that in God’s grace and providence we were privileged to share in a life given over to God. We will miss Bill, but we will continue to enjoy the blessings his life and his gifts brought to us.