How Bishop Dag Raised a Generation of Church Planters

When God gives a vision, it’s never meant to stay with one person. The work of the ministry is too vast, too urgent, and too holy to be carried by a single individual. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills understood this early in his journey. If churches were going to be planted in every city and nation, then leaders would have to be raised—many of them.

From the beginning, his vision was not just to grow a church, but to grow people. People who would catch the burden for souls. People who would surrender their lives for the sake of the Gospel. People who would go where others wouldn’t go. That’s how a generation of church planters began to emerge under his ministry.

These were not always trained theologians or charismatic speakers. They were young people. Laymen. Doctors. Teachers. Students. People who simply said yes. And through discipleship, teaching, and impartation, Bishop Dag equipped them to go out and plant churches all over the world.

Ministry Through Mentorship

At the heart of Bishop Dag’s method is mentorship. He didn’t just preach to people—he walked with them. Through camps, meetings, books, and personal example, he modeled ministry. He showed them what it means to serve, to sacrifice, to stay loyal, and to build.

He didn’t hold back wisdom. He poured it out. Week after week, year after year, investing in the lives of those who would one day stand behind pulpits and shepherd congregations. His camps became classrooms, and his life became the curriculum.

As these sons and daughters grew under his guidance, they didn’t just gain skills—they caught a spirit. A spirit of service. A spirit of soul-winning. A spirit of obedience.

And when the time came, they were sent out—not just with knowledge, but with the fire of the call.

Equipping for the Field

Church planting is not easy. It demands resilience, faith, and spiritual maturity. Bishop Dag understood that the field would test everything a pastor believes. That’s why he made sure his church planters were not only inspired but equipped.

He taught on administration, loyalty, church growth, preaching, prayer, and leadership. He gave them practical tools—strategies that worked in real ministry settings. He also wrote books that served as manuals, so even when he wasn’t there in person, his teachings could continue to guide.

Many of the pastors leading churches today under his ministry once sat in those training sessions, unsure of their own calling. But they were taught, believed in, and sent—and now, they are reproducing that same process in others.

A Legacy That Multiplies

What started as a small wave has become a movement. Churches have been planted across continents by men and women who were raised under Bishop Dag’s leadership. They carry the DNA of the ministry. They speak the same language of loyalty, evangelism, and church planting.

This is not a coincidence. It’s the fruit of intentional investment. Bishop Dag didn’t try to do everything himself. He raised people. He trained them. And he released them.

That’s how generations are impacted. That’s how nations are reached. And that’s how the vision continues to multiply.