Letter to Prospective Volunteer ConsultantsWe believe in helping those who help others! St Andrews Compassionate Ministry was founded by Rev. Dr. Frank Lee upon his retirement from parish ministry. Dr. Lee explains the need for this ministry in the following letter to our prospective volunteer consultants.
Dear Friend of St Andrew,
I retired. It was a long journey – Now, I'm looking back at 50 years of “trying to help a little” and offering an occasional word of encouragement. I’m a lot like" Forrest Gump," not the brightest guy, but truly blessed to have worked and learned from some very remarkable people along the way. You are one of them.
While most of the world flew by at 20,000 feet I found a different view down here on the street corner, working with non-profits for migrant laborers, food banks, shelters, special needs adoption, human trafficking, Make-A-Wish, DivorceCare, Grief Share and so many more. Some I supported, others I founded, but along the way I learned important work is quietly done in the shadows of life by these very needed non-profit organizations. They indeed are our safety net. They are also our hope!
I’m gone now. But they are still out there doing too much with too little, needing a bit of advice once in a while — that is where you come in.
Over the years, any success I enjoyed was usually the result of being able to consult with a group of very successful friends (that Forrest thing). This opportunity to “phone a friend” has made all the difference. I formed organization to find deserving non-profits and give them the same access to “C-Suite” leadership, and I’m asking for your help.
I’ve learned that retiring from your primary career is not an act of ending but a chance to use what I have learned to make a difference. I ask you to join me in that.
Frank Lee
A Senior Encourager
