Dag Heward-Mills: Writing Books That Train, Build, and Send
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has long been known for his teaching ministry. His voice has trained thousands of pastors, shepherds, and church workers around the world. But what makes his influence even more powerful is the way that teaching has been captured, preserved, and multiplied through his writing. What he once shared from pulpits and camps, he now shares from the printed page—turning sermons into manuals, revelations into chapters, and instructions into tools for global ministry.
He has written over 80 books, many of which have become core texts in churches, Bible schools, and leadership teams across continents. These are not casual devotionals or light reads. They are books that train, books that build, and books that send.
Through his writing, Bishop Dag has been able to reach places his feet have never touched. He has raised leaders in cities he has never entered. Because the truth he teaches has been made portable. His words now travel farther than any itinerary ever could.
Books That Train the Worker
One of the defining marks of Bishop Dag’s books is their focus on ministry. From The Art of Leadership to The Art of Shepherding, from Transform Your Pastoral Ministry to Loyalty and Disloyalty, his writings are not abstract theories. They are practical, spiritual blueprints for those who want to work for God.
He trains readers the way a father trains sons—with clarity, correction, encouragement, and vision. He walks them through the responsibilities of ministry, the attitudes that shape effective leadership, and the dangers that can shipwreck a calling. And he doesn’t hold back. His words are strong, but never harsh. They carry weight because they are spoken in love.
Many have testified that a single book from Bishop Dag gave them the push they needed to step into ministry. Others say his books helped them survive seasons of doubt, betrayal, or burnout. His writing doesn’t just train the hands—it strengthens the heart.
Building Churches Through Books
Beyond training individuals, Bishop Dag’s books also build churches. He writes with the health of the local church in mind. His books on church growth, follow-up, lay ministry, and loyalty are structured to help pastors establish order, raise leaders, and nurture members.
In churches across Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond, these books are taught from pulpits, discussed in leaders’ meetings, and studied in classrooms. They are used to create unity in vision, consistency in doctrine, and excellence in administration.
A church that embraces these teachings becomes strong—not just in numbers, but in foundation. That is what Bishop Dag writes for—not to entertain, but to establish.
Sending Through the Printed Page
Perhaps the most powerful part of Bishop Dag’s writing ministry is that it sends. His books do not only inform—they commission. After reading Model Marriage, couples go home changed. After reading Many Are Called, believers step into ministry. After reading Church Planting, leaders go out to start new churches.
The books carry an impartation. They ignite something. They don’t sit on shelves—they move people. And that movement is one of the ways Bishop Dag has multiplied himself. Where he cannot physically lay hands, his words go. Where he cannot personally train, his books prepare.
Through this, a generation has been sent into the harvest fields. Equipped, trained, and ready to labor.