4 April 2025

International Influence: What Dag Heward-Mills Is Building in the Nations

By worldevangelismblog.com

The influence of Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is not confined to the city of Accra or the nation of Ghana. It stretches far beyond West Africa and into the heart of nations across the globe. From bustling cities to remote towns, his ministry has found expression in churches, Bible schools, healing crusades, and leadership camps. It is a ministry that breaks borders—not through branding, but through a deep sense of calling and a burden for souls.

At the core of his international work is a genuine desire to build the Church of Jesus Christ in every place. His focus is not on exporting a cultural style of ministry, but on establishing spiritual principles that are timeless and universal. Whether he’s ministering in Europe, Latin America, Asia, or Southern Africa, the same foundation is laid: preach Christ, plant churches, and raise faithful leaders who will do the same.

Sending and Strengthening

One of the most powerful aspects of Bishop Dag’s international influence is his commitment to sending. He doesn’t just preach in other countries—he plants. His churches are not built through livestreams or virtual memberships. They are planted with real people, on real ground, by real missionaries who have been trained, prayed over, and released.

Missionaries have been sent from Ghana to the ends of the earth. These men and women, some lay and some full-time, are building churches in cities where no one else wanted to go. And they’re doing it with joy, because they carry the spirit of their father in ministry. They build not just with zeal, but with understanding. They’ve been taught, trained, and prepared.

In many nations, the arrival of one of these churches has been a turning point. Order replaces confusion. Doctrine replaces entertainment. Discipleship replaces attendance. And slowly but surely, these new works begin to influence others around them—not by competing, but by shining with consistency.

Teaching That Translates

Another reason Bishop Dag’s ministry is so effective internationally is because his teaching translates. It doesn’t rely on cultural examples or regional expressions. It’s Word-based, principle-driven, and spiritual in nature. The same message on loyalty that convicts a pastor in Accra will pierce the heart of a leader in Toronto. The same teaching on church planting that works in Namibia will empower a missionary in Peru.

He has written over 80 books, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. These books are not written for scholars—they’re written for builders. They carry truth that works, and they are now being used in churches, Bible schools, and leadership meetings around the world.

When a message carries the anointing, it doesn’t matter what language it’s spoken in. It finds its mark. And that’s what makes Bishop Dag’s international ministry so fruitful. It’s not based on style—it’s based on truth.

A Global Family

Through this ministry, a global family has emerged. Pastors from different continents speak the same language—not politically, but spiritually. They talk about shepherding. They talk about church growth, loyalty, outreach, and holiness. That common language has created unity across cultures. There is a mutual respect and shared vision among the leaders connected to Bishop Dag. They’re not building for themselves. They’re building for the Kingdom.

This is the fruit of apostolic influence. It doesn’t control—it fathers. It doesn’t dominate—it empowers. And through this, a movement continues to grow. Quietly, steadily, and with deep spiritual roots.

Bishop Dag is not trying to be famous. He’s trying to be faithful. And because of that, his ministry keeps spreading—not by force, but by fruit.