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By Staff Reporter
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For many ministers, reaching a handful of cities with the gospel is considered a remarkable achievement. For Rufus Peter Mba, the journey has extended across continents, cultures, and generations, touching lives in more than 57 nations and over 120 cities around the world.
As the renowned preacher, missionary, educator, entrepreneur, and church leader celebrates his 50th birthday, tributes continue to pour in from church leaders, ministers, former students, community leaders, and believers across several countries who have witnessed firsthand the impact of a ministry spanning nearly four decades.
For many who know him, the celebration is not merely about age but about a life devoted to service, faith, leadership, and the advancement of the Christian faith across nations.
Born with an early passion for ministry, Apostle Mba’s remarkable evangelical journey began at the age of nine. What started as a childhood calling would eventually grow into a global mission that has taken him to some of the world’s most diverse regions, preaching what he describes as the transformative message of Jesus Christ.
Today, after 38 years in active ministry, he is regarded by many within Pentecostal circles as one of the Nigerian ministers whose missionary footprint extends far beyond the borders of Africa.
His ministry journey is perhaps best reflected in the institutions he has built over the years.
As Founder and President of Divine Family Church, Apostle Mba has overseen the growth of a ministry that now maintains a presence in countries including the United States, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, and Nigeria. The commission, which has grown steadily over the past 22 years, continues to serve as a platform for evangelism, discipleship, leadership development, and humanitarian outreach.
Beyond the church, he established Rupewo World Outreach Ministries, an organization that has spent nearly three decades taking the gospel into nations, cities, and communities across the globe. Through the outreach, countless crusades, conferences, leadership programmes, and missionary activities have been conducted, contributing to church planting, spiritual development, and community transformation.
His commitment to education has also remained a defining feature of his life’s work.
As President of Divine Foundation Primary and Secondary School in Malabo, as well as founder of the Rupewo School of Ministry, Apostle Mba has invested significantly in raising future leaders both within and outside the church.
In addition, his leadership of the All Nations for Christ Ambassadors Bible Institute has provided theological education and ministerial training to numerous aspiring ministers and Christian workers over the years.
Observers note that one of the distinguishing features of Apostle Mba’s ministry has been its ability to combine spiritual outreach with practical social intervention.
Through the Rufus Peter Mba International Foundation, various initiatives have sought to support communities, empower individuals, and extend charitable assistance to those in need.
His influence has also extended into the business community through enterprises operating in sectors ranging from commerce and entertainment to investment and corporate services, a development many followers say reflects his belief that faith and enterprise can work together to create sustainable societal impact.
Colleagues and associates describe him as a leader whose message has consistently emphasized faith, perseverance, purpose, and personal responsibility.
Over the years, he has maintained active affiliations with several ministerial and Christian organizations, including the Chartered Ministerial Association of World United Pentecostal Churches, Impact Network Chicago, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, OPIA Angola, and the Global Minister Association International.
Those who have followed his ministry closely often point to one remarkable aspect of his story: his extensive missionary travels were accomplished without the backing of major sponsors or institutional funding. Instead, supporters say, his global outreach was sustained largely through faith, personal sacrifice, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to his calling.
As he marks his golden jubilee, preparations are also underway for a special ministers’ conference at the Miracle Centre of Divine Family Church, located along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos, where Apostle Mba is expected to share lessons from over four decades of preaching, leadership, and international ministry.
The conference is expected to provide younger ministers and church leaders with insights into the experiences, challenges, victories, and testimonies that have shaped one of the most extensive missionary journeys undertaken by a Nigerian preacher of his generation.
Married and blessed with three children, Apostle Mba remains actively engaged in ministry, leadership development, missions, and mentoring.
As family members, friends, ministry partners, and believers around the world celebrate his 50th birthday, many see the occasion not simply as a milestone of age, but as a tribute to a life spent building institutions, raising leaders, expanding the reach of the gospel, and leaving an enduring imprint on communities across nations.
For those who have encountered his ministry over the years, the story of Apostle Rufus Peter Mba stands as a reminder that influence is measured not merely by titles held or platforms occupied, but by lives transformed, communities impacted, and a legacy that continues to extend beyond borders.
At 50, the evangelist, educator, mentor, missionary, and church leader appears far from finished. If anything, those close to him believe the next chapter may yet prove to be his most impactful.
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