How Dag Heward-Mills Uses Books to Raise Leaders Worldwide
One of the greatest strengths of Bishop Dag Heward-Mills’ ministry is his ability to multiply himself. He doesn’t seek to be the only voice in the room or the only one doing the work. Instead, he trains others, raises leaders, and equips them to build, plant, and shepherd. And one of the most effective ways he does this is through books.
For years, Bishop Dag has written with one purpose in mind—to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. His books are not written to impress. They are written to prepare. Every chapter is crafted with a pastor’s burden, a teacher’s clarity, and a father’s heart. Through them, he trains leaders he may never meet and mentors pastors in places he may never go.
The books are more than teachings. They are a transfer of spirit. They carry the same convictions, the same faith, the same wisdom that have produced fruit in his life. When someone reads them, they don’t just gain knowledge—they receive impartation.
Training Leaders in Every Setting
Bishop Dag’s books have become core materials in Bible schools, leadership camps, and church growth seminars across the world. Whether it’s a rural pastor in East Africa, a church planter in South America, or a ministry student in Europe, the content applies. The message transcends location because it is built on eternal principles.
The books are used in small group studies, one-on-one mentorship, and large-scale leadership conferences. They offer structure to ministries that lacked direction. They offer vision to pastors who had grown weary. They offer encouragement to those who needed to know that they are not alone in the call.
The beauty of his approach is its practicality. He gives leaders not just inspiration, but tools. The books are full of models, instructions, and insights born from real experience. A pastor can read a chapter and immediately apply what he’s learned. And the results are visible.
Raising Leaders Who Lead Like Christ
The goal of leadership is not just to build an organization—it’s to reflect Christ. Bishop Dag’s books teach leaders how to lead the Jesus way. They emphasize humility, sacrifice, servanthood, and obedience. The leaders raised through these materials don’t just grow churches—they grow in character.
This is the kind of leadership the Church needs today. Not positional leaders, but spiritual ones. Not people who crave titles, but those who carry burdens. Not men who only preach, but those who shepherd. That’s the kind of leader Bishop Dag’s books produce.
His teachings on loyalty, authority, and pastoral care are particularly transformative. They guide leaders through the hidden battles of ministry—how to navigate betrayal, how to stay faithful in obscurity, and how to raise others with patience and grace.
Leadership That Lasts
What makes Bishop Dag’s leadership materials unique is that they prepare people for longevity. He’s not interested in flash-in-the-pan leaders. He wants to raise ministers who last. Ministers who build wisely. Ministers who finish strong.
And that’s what his books do—they build deep foundations. They strip away illusions and remind readers that ministry is hard work, that it costs everything, and that it’s worth it all.
Through these books, a new generation of leaders is being raised—leaders who think biblically, serve sacrificially, and love deeply. Leaders who understand that their strength comes from God, and their calling is to build His Church.