'Frontier Alliance International' Founder Resigns, Admits Adultery

Dalton Thomas Lifsey, the founder and president of Frontier Alliance International (FAI) has tendered his “unconditional resignation” from his role within the organization after revealing deep and abiding marital difficulties as a result of his work, including committing adultery, according to a letter from the board. He and his wife have four children.

Founded by Lifsey in 2011 against the backdrop of the Arab Spring, FAI is a Christian ministry organization in the Middle East and 10/40 window working among unreached people groups. They produce “groundbreaking Christian films and Christian documentaries” and provide these free full-length Christian movies on YouTube, blending frontier ministry with film in conjunction with discipleship training programs and humanitarian work as a relief organization in some of the harshest ministry conditions on earth.

The letter reads:

We must inform you that at the request of our Board of Directors, our Founder and President Dalton Thomas Lifsey tendered his unconditional resignation from his leadership role within our organization on November 20, 2023. This resignation was effective upon its submission with no possibility of Dalton being restored to a leadership or ministry role within FAI. In his resignation letter, Dalton openly shared the burdens he has faced over the past few years, including difficulties within his marriage, which have led to this decision. Since tendering his resignation, Dalton has confessed infidelity with a woman who is not a team member of our ministry.

They continue:

Further, we believe that it is important to publicly acknowledge that Dalton was engaged in an adulterous relationship with a team member of FAI a decade ago. Although Dalton did submit to a public process of repentance and a restoration plan, we are fully committed to subjecting ourselves to a comprehensive audit of past events, with the primary goal of ensuring that any victim or former team members of the ministry receive the care, support, and ultimately the closure that they deserve.

They conclude:

We assure you, our friends, supporters, and donors, that we are committed to walking the narrow way with integrity and a zero tolerance policy for infidelity and falsehood. We understand that for most reading this, this information is very disappointing, discouraging, and painful. We grieve with you, while also remaining hopeful for a redemptive end to this very painful process. We covet your prayers during this season