13/08/2026
FOUNDER’S DAY
CELEBRATING A QUIET BUT IMPACTFUL ACHIEVER
The name Pastor Alte Istifanus resonates deeply with many individuals across the country—especially those who have once been beneficiaries of the grace upon his life, as well as those who desire to align with his ministerial journey. We invite all such individuals to identify with this servant of God as we celebrate him on 23rd August in Yola, Adamawa State. He is a well-known figure within the Mbula community and the Adamawa State capital, yet his remarkable contributions have often received limited public recognition.
With over two decades of active ministerial service, Pastor Alte Istifanus has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership by establishing ministries, raising pastors, mentoring young people, and building a wide network of influence across both political and traditional institutions.
A visionary and service-driven leader, he has founded several organizations whose impact extends beyond the Mbula community into the wider Adamawa State, attracting collaborations and partnerships even from outside the state.
Among his notable initiatives is the Mbula Youth for Christ Movement, whose programs and outreaches have positively impacted lives across the Mbula community and beyond. He is also the founder of House of Miracles Ministries, an institution dedicated to mission work, spiritual growth, and the raising of godly youths for Kingdom advancement.
His commitment to community development led to the establishment of the Mbula Community Development Concept, through which numerous young people have been empowered, particularly in the area of education and personal development.
He further pioneered Adamawa Invasion, an evangelistic initiative focused on house-to-house outreach, with a special emphasis on reaching remote and underserved communities around the Adamawa State capital.
In pursuit of spiritual revival and liberation for the Mbula people, he launched a mission outreach tagged “LIBERATION – Light Up Mbula Crusades,” which has taken the gospel across various Mbula communities, bringing spiritual awakening, encouragement, and empowerment.
His creative and developmental vision also led to the establishment of the Mbula Dotaru Music Studio, designed to provide free gospel music production opportunities for creatives in Yola, Adamawa State.
These represent only a fraction of the many footprints of a man who consistently chooses quiet service over public applause.
Pastor Alte Istifanus is a uniquely gifted and multi-talented leader whose greatest investment has been in people rather than possessions. He has devoted his life to raising, mentoring, and empowering individuals who continue to make meaningful contributions to both society and the Kingdom of God.
He also places strong value on documentation for future generations. This is evident in the records of his activities and programs, including those preserved on his page, which serves as a living testimony and reference point of his years of impactful service.
Every August, his beneficiaries and followers honor him—not with excessive celebration, but with prayers, gratitude, and thanksgiving for the grace upon his life, while also seeking God’s continued strength and greater grace for the journey ahead.
Encountering Pastor Alte Istifanus is, in many ways, an encounter with humility, meekness, and simplicity—virtues that are increasingly rare in today’s world.
Though he may be a silent achiever, his impact speaks loudly through the countless lives he has touched and transformed.
I write from Lagos as a beneficiary of the grace upon his life, and I pray for Pastor Alte Istifanus to experience greater grace, strength, wisdom, and fruitfulness in his ministerial journey.
Happy Founder’s Day, Pastor Alte Istifanus.
— Peter Levi
