A Disciple-Maker in Print: Teaching Through the Pages
Discipleship doesn’t end after a sermon. It’s a lifelong process of teaching, guiding, correcting, and building up believers until they become like Christ. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has embraced this responsibility, not only from the pulpit but also through the printed page. His books are more than spiritual reflections—they are discipleship tools.
Through his writing, he takes the time to walk readers through the Word, through ministry principles, through loyalty, and through leadership with the same patience and persistence that any shepherd would use when raising sons and daughters in the faith. His aim is not just to inspire, but to instruct—to lead believers from immaturity to maturity, from wandering to walking in purpose.
That’s what makes him a disciple-maker in print. His books become mentors. His words become spiritual scaffolding on which lives are built.
Teaching Step by Step
One of the reasons Bishop Dag’s books are so effective in discipleship is the way they are structured. Each chapter builds on the last, line upon line, precept upon precept. There is a natural flow of truth that walks the reader through a thought, a doctrine, or a calling in a way that is easy to follow but deep in spiritual value.
Books like The Art of Following, The Model Church, and Transform Your Pastoral Ministry read like lessons from a Bible school classroom—but they are also readable by a teenager hungry to grow in God. This balance between depth and simplicity is part of what makes his writing so impactful. He teaches without complicating. He explains without watering down.
And as people read, they are changed—not because they’ve encountered a good writer, but because they’ve encountered truth, made digestible by a shepherd who cares deeply about their growth.
Reproducing the Spirit of Christ
The goal of true discipleship is Christlikeness. Bishop Dag’s writings don’t push people toward a personality—they lead them to Jesus. The topics may include loyalty, ministry, faithfulness, leadership, or holiness, but the destination is always the same: a life surrendered to Christ and fruitful in His service.
Through the pages, the spirit of a servant is reproduced. The hunger for souls is awakened. The love for the Church is stirred. And readers begin to carry the same burden that built the ministry in the first place. That’s how discipleship works—not just by teaching concepts, but by imparting heart.
It’s not unusual to find someone quoting his book in their preaching. Or referencing his teaching in a small group. Or applying one of his principles to their marriage or leadership role. That’s what happens when discipleship takes root—it becomes a way of life.
Leaving a Trail for Others to Follow
Every true disciple-maker leaves a trail—something others can follow long after they’re gone. Bishop Dag has done this through his writing. Each book is a breadcrumb of truth leading others into the deeper things of God. Each one adds to the journey of spiritual growth.
He is not writing for applause. He is writing for impact. For the next pastor. For the next church planter. For the young Christian trying to understand their call. He is leaving a map. And through these books, he continues to raise disciples all over the world—one page at a time.