Karl Dahlfred has worked as a missionary in Thailand since 1999, teaching seminary courses, assisting in the translation of Thai Christian books, and engaging in church planting efforts. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America, Karl completed his PhD in World Christianity at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of Theology Drives Methodology: Conversion in the Theology of Charles Finney and John Nevin, and Daniel McGilvary: Missionary Pioneer to Northern Thailand.