{"id":17199,"date":"2017-03-23T14:16:24","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T13:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/?post_type=biography&#038;p=17199"},"modified":"2017-04-27T12:54:43","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T11:54:43","slug":"issong-apostle-dr-alfred","status":"publish","type":"biography","link":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/biography\/issong-apostle-dr-alfred\/","title":{"rendered":"ISSONG, Apostle Dr, Alfred"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missionary, Preacher, Clergyman, Prelate\/Pres., of the Beli&#8217;l(vers Assembly of Nig. LGA: Nsit Ubium ; Born: Dec. 26, 1946; Pa: AIhI ~(d)- 8 taiai Effioag(d); II \u2022 ieoI to Rev. Mrs \u00a3 .. OOollg; a.iId: Elizabeth (26); Ed.aoo.: Refonned BibieCollege, Grand Rapids, U.S.A, 1982-86, B. A. !&#8217;ducation; Grand Rapids, Baptist College and Seminary,U.S.A, 1986-87, M.A. Education; International Bible Instituteand Seminary, (I.B.I.S.) Orlando, Florida, U.S.A, 1980-82, B. Theology; Honorary Degree: Doctor of Divinity, International Bible Institute and Seminary Orlando, Florida, U.S.A, 1982; Other Qualifications: Diploma in Secretarial Studies, British Sch. of Careers, London, 1966; Career and Work History; Office Clerk, AME Zion Mission, Oron, 1964-65; Typist Clerk, Local GovLCouncil, Oron, Uyo, Ikot Ekpene, 1965-72; Stenographer, Calabar Campus, Calabar, 1972-74; Secretary, &#8216;First Bank Nigeria, . Calabar, Uy,o, &#8216; Oron, Etinah, 1974-80; Career Related Responsibilities: . Visiting .Lecturer, Apostolic Bible College,JkQtOku Nsit, Uyo, 1994-95; Proprietor, Believers Nursery Scll., Ikot Ekpenyong, Essien Udim LGA: I 995-present; Book translator, Christian Union Miss ion, U.S.A, I 984-present; Miss ion Pres., The Believers Assembly, Nigeria, U.S.A, Uk, Canada, I 977-prcsent; Publications: Chri stian Doctrine Handbook, 1986; Leadership Handbook, 1987; Christian Life, 1988; Christian Education, 1995; Christian Discipleship, 1995; Laws of Leadership, 1989; Civic Activities: Rector, Believers Sch. ofBiblical Studies, Ikot Ekpene, 1987- present; Board Chairman, Believers College of Theology, Udi Ika, Ukanafun, 1996-present; Board Mem., Majesty Hospital, Ndiya, Nsit Ubiulll, 1995- present; AKS Executive Adviser, Christian Asscnof Nigeria, Akwa I bom State, I 996-present; AKS Exec ut ive Mem., Pentecostal Fe llowship of Nigeria, Akwa I bom State, I 995-present; Honours and Awards: Mem., International Affairs Leadership Parli ament, Honolulu Un iv. of U.S .A, 1995; Executive Council Mem., Apostolic World Christian Fellowship, Indiana, U.S.A, 1994; Apostleship, The Believers Assembly, U.S.A, UK and Nigeria, Listed in Echo &#8211; Official Publication of Reformed Bible College U.S.A; The Messel1ger- Orfi cial Publication of Baptist College and Scm inary U.S.A; Dean &#8216;s List of Outstanding Students, Baptist College and Seminary, U.S.A. Professional Memberships: Life Mem., Nigeria Bible Society; Executive Mem.The American Univers ities Alumni; Life Mem. &#8211; The League of Prayer International. UK; Religious Affiliation: Christian; Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Cycling, Footballing; Office: The Believers Assembly Nigeria, 19 Ekong Road, Box 3 19, I kot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Tel: (085)400557 Home: 19 Ekong Street, P.O.Box 319, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Tel: (085)400557.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[319],"writer":[],"class_list":["post-17199","biography","type-biography","status-publish","hentry","category-clergy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography\/17199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/biography"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography\/17199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19810,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/biography\/17199\/revisions\/19810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17199"},{"taxonomy":"writer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/writer?post=17199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}