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Steve Clifford

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General Director of the Evangelical Alliance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_Alliance). chaired various charities b1954

Early life and education Born in Bradford in 1954, Steve became acquainted with tragedy at just five years old, when his father - an Anglican vicar - was killed by a drunk driver, leaving his mother to raise her sons alone. appointed head boy of Grange Boys Grammar School. A keen all-round sportsman, he also played football for Bradford Boys and swam for his city. He became a Christian at the age of 17, when he took a summer job at Capernwray Hall Christian centre in Lancashire and heard a talk about Jesus. He returned to London to study for a degree in theology at London Bible School (now London School of Theology),

Career Chaired Christian charities Soul Survivor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Survivor_(charity) and Hope 08 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_08). member of the Spring Harvest board, chair of Soul in the City London and chair of March for Jesus International. Clifford worked as a teacher in the 1980s before leaving to work with the Church in 1985 After a brief period as a salesman and social worker, Steve embarked on teacher training in 1978, at Carnegie School of Physical Education. He taught for five years, running a unit for pupils withdrawn from mainstream studies in Longford School in Hounslow, later becoming Head of General Education at The Feltham School, In 1985 he decided to leave this promising career in education to pursue his passion for the church and become a Christian worker. Steve created the TIE Team (later to become DNA) discipleship course, which has trained several thousand workers.

Personal life Married to writer and film-maker Ann Clifford (http://www.eaglefilms.co.uk/) He currently attends a West London church, which is a member of the Pioneer network. Clifford is married to Ann and has a son Jake and a daughter Jordan. London Bible School (now London School of Theology), where he met his wife, Ann

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