Carrying the Cross: Dag Heward-Mills and the Mandate of Evangelism
In a world filled with distractions and shifting priorities, there are still men who have chosen to live for one thing—preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is one such man. His life is a living testimony to what it means to obey the Great Commission with unwavering commitment.
A Calling That Cannot Be Denied
From his early days as a young medical student in Ghana, Dag Heward-Mills felt a pull—a divine nudge toward the salvation of souls. While many were chasing professions and comfort, he chose a different path: to carry his cross and follow Christ as a soul-winner.
In his own words, “The church exists for others. If we’re not winning souls, we’re not doing what Jesus asked us to do.” This burden for the lost has taken him to remote villages, bustling cities, and open fields across Africa and beyond. His evangelistic ministry is not about crowds alone, but about souls—real people who need to hear the life-saving message of the cross.
The Healing Jesus Campaign
Perhaps one of the most impactful fruits of his evangelistic ministry is the Healing Jesus Campaign, a mobile crusade that takes the Gospel to regions where many have never heard the name of Jesus. With massive convoys, sound systems, and trained teams, these crusades are not entertainment events. They are battlegrounds—spiritual invasions into the kingdom of darkness.
Multitudes gather under the open skies, and thousands surrender to Christ night after night. Miracles of healing and deliverance follow the preaching of the Word. But for Bishop Dag, the real miracle is not the signs—it’s the salvation of a soul. As he often says, “If even one person gets saved, it’s worth the whole trip.”
A Legacy of Obedience
In an age where many ministries are turning inward, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills continues to look outward. He is a reminder that evangelism is not a ministry for the few—it’s the heartbeat of the Church. It’s not an optional department. It is the very essence of why Jesus came.
May his life and ministry stir a fresh hunger in us to obey Christ’s final command: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15)