Timothy Dunham

Timothy Dunham has extensive experience in pastoral ministry, counseling, and leadership development. From 1981-1991, he served as Program Director and Mountain Lab School Director at Camp Idrahaje, Colorado, where he trained staff and developed a Biblical outdoor education program. He also worked as a professional counselor, specializing in Christian-based counseling for depression, sexual abuse, marital struggles, and attachment disorders.

In 1992, Timothy became a church planter and pastor with Village Missions in rural Colorado, growing a small congregation from 15 to over 150 members. Since 2003, he has served as the founding pastor of Chiang Mai Christian Fellowship in Thailand, a unique church primarily serving missionaries and full-time Christian workers. He also founded and leads The Family Connection Foundation, which oversees 20 ministries focused on leadership development, anti-human trafficking, orphan care, and crisis pregnancy support.

With a background in Biblical Studies (B.S., Western Bible College) and Biblical Counseling/Theology (M.A., Denver Seminary), Timothy brings a wealth of experience in building teams, resolving conflicts, and creatively shepherding diverse communities. His published works include journal articles on sex trafficking in Thailand and the culture of missions.

Education:

B.S in Biblical Studies from Western Bible College, Denver, Colorado, USA
M.A. Biblical Counseling/Theology from Denver Seminary, Denver, Colorado, USA

Publications:

Journal Article – Southeast Asia Sex Trafficking in Thailand: To Free Captives, Published in Liberty University Journal of Liberty University Journal of Statesmanship & Public Policy Statesmanship & Policy. Published in 2021. This article remains one of the top ten most downloaded articles in this journal. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/jspp/topdownloads.html

Journal Article – The Culture of Missions: Choosing to Be Mistreated, published in Asia Missions Advance, April 2020.

Classes:

Homiletics
Pastoral Care