THE RESIGNATION OF DALTON THOMAS LIFSEY
3 DECEMBER 2023
Dear Friends, Supporters, and Donors of Frontier Alliance International,
Even when the Apostle Paul had to write a difficult letter, he opened with words that brought healing. So we borrow from 2 Corinthians 1:3-4:
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Now begins our difficult letter. 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.
We are committed to transparency, integrity, and accountability. We have initiated contact with a qualified and neutral third-party organization to conduct a thorough investigation. We believe pursuing their external and experienced perspective is one of the earliest steps to discern the path forward for us as an organization that honors our values and convictions, foremost of which is the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
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.
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. We will publish and/or post further communication as the process develops. We can be reached at: board@faimission.org.
Maranatha,
THE FAI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Henderson
Joel Richardson
Scott Anderson
Sara Cabrera
Martin Mallory
Scott Montgomery
Mike Patino