Church Multiplication Vision: Raising Churches That Give Birth to Churches
Growth is good. But multiplication is divine. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is not just interested in building big churches—he is committed to building churches that give birth to other churches. This is the heart of his church multiplication vision: raising leaders and congregations that reproduce themselves over and over again, across nations and generations.
The early Church grew this way. From house to house, city to city, church after church was born—not through large gatherings alone, but through apostolic movement. Bishop Dag has modeled this exact pattern in his ministry. Today, the UD-OLGC is made up of thousands of churches across continents, planted with intention, faith, and a deep conviction that the Church must be everywhere.
Training for Reproduction
Multiplication doesn’t happen by accident—it happens through training. Bishop Dag has established systems that identify, train, and send out pastors and church planters. Through institutions like the Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Centre, men and women are equipped to lead churches from the ground up.
They are trained in doctrine, leadership, practical ministry, and the realities of church planting. By the time they are sent, they are not just inspired—they are prepared. This preparation ensures that the new churches are not weak imitations but strong, Spirit-filled replicas of the original.
The goal is not just expansion. It’s sustainability. And through training, that vision becomes possible.
A Clear Sending Culture
One of the things that sets Bishop Dag’s ministry apart is the deliberate, ongoing culture of sending. His churches do not cling to their best leaders—they release them. Pastors are not encouraged to settle, but to multiply. Every leader is reminded that the Church must grow, and that new churches must constantly be planted.
This culture starts from the top. Bishop Dag himself leads by example, regularly traveling, preaching, and planting. His willingness to go has inspired hundreds of others to do the same. Whether it’s planting in a city, a rural town, or a foreign nation, the heartbeat remains the same: go and multiply.
The Vision Is Global
Church multiplication is not limited to one nation. Bishop Dag has cast a vision that spans the globe. His churches are in over 90 countries, and new ones are being planted every year. The strategy includes language translation, cultural adaptation, and regional leadership development.
No territory is off-limits. The goal is to see churches established in every nation, every major city, and every region that has not yet been reached. This vision is not fueled by ambition—it is fueled by the burden for souls and the call to fulfill the Great Commission.
Fruit That Remains
What makes Bishop Dag’s church multiplication vision so powerful is the fruit. These are not empty branches. These churches are full—full of worship, full of teaching, full of discipleship. They are growing, giving, serving, and planting again.
Multiplication continues because the churches are healthy. They are taught the same doctrines, built on the same foundations, and infused with the same spiritual DNA. That is how movements are born—and sustained.
Conclusion: From One to Many
The church multiplication vision of Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is a testimony to what happens when faith meets strategy. One church became ten. Ten became a hundred. A hundred became thousands. And it’s still growing.
This is not a ministry that adds. It multiplies. It spreads like seed in the wind—taking root in distant lands and bearing fruit for the kingdom. It is the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise: “I will build my Church.” And through the life and leadership of Bishop Dag, that promise is unfolding across the earth.