Dag Heward-Mills and the Mandate of Church Planting Across Nations
Church planting has never been a trendy project for Bishop Dag Heward-Mills—it has been a divine mandate. From the early days of his ministry, he understood that the Gospel could not be contained in one place. It had to go. It had to be multiplied. And churches had to be planted wherever souls were being saved.
What began as one church has now become a global network of churches across nations, cultures, and continents. This is not the result of ambition. It is the fruit of obedience to Jesus’ command: go into all the world and make disciples. Bishop Dag has taken that instruction seriously. And through his leadership, that vision has spread like wildfire.
Each church that has been planted carries the same DNA—a heart for souls, a commitment to the Word, and a passion for loyalty and order. It is not church planting for numbers. It is church planting for impact.
Training Leaders, Not Just Launching Locations
One of the reasons the church planting vision has succeeded under Bishop Dag’s ministry is because of how deeply he invests in leaders. He doesn’t just send people to new locations and hope for the best. He trains them, prays with them, imparts into them, and teaches them to reproduce the same in others.
His books have become foundational tools in this process. Titles like The Mega Church, Church Planting, and Loyalty and Disloyalty have helped thousands of leaders understand the heart, structure, and sacrifice required to build a church from scratch.
He raises sons, not just servants. He plants visionaries, not just volunteers. And as a result, the churches don’t just survive—they thrive.
A Model That Breaks Boundaries
Bishop Dag’s church planting model is not limited by geography, economics, or tradition. Whether it’s a major city or a small village, the same principles apply. The Word is preached, souls are saved, leaders are trained, and churches are planted. This model has now been replicated across Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond.
The strength of this approach is in its simplicity and faith. Bishop Dag believes that any believer who is willing to serve, learn, and be loyal can be used by God to plant a church. And many have proven this to be true. Teachers, doctors, engineers, and students have become shepherds—building altars in places that once had no Christian witness.
This multiplication has not been driven by money or strategy. It has been driven by burden. A burden for souls, a burden for the local church, and a burden to see Christ formed in every place.
A Lasting Impact for Generations
The churches that have been planted under Bishop Dag’s leadership are not just Sunday gatherings. They are centers of discipleship. They are training grounds for future ministers. They are lighthouses in dark places. And through them, families, communities, and nations are being transformed.
This is legacy. This is apostolic work. This is the fruit of a man who believes that the Church is still God’s plan for reaching the world.
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills continues to plant churches—not to build a name, but to obey the Name that is above every name. And as long as that vision burns in his heart, more altars will be raised, more souls will be reached, and more nations will be discipled.