The Bible School Movement Led by Dag Heward-Mills
When the Lord raises people for His work, He doesn’t just call them—He also trains them. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has always believed that the future of the Church depends on well-taught, well-trained, and well-disciplined ministers. That belief gave birth to a powerful movement of Bible schools under his leadership, both in Ghana and across many nations.
These Bible schools are more than academic institutions. They are spiritual boot camps. Designed to equip, refine, and release men and women into effective ministry, they serve as a vital part of the leadership pipeline within the church.
They provide the structure and teaching that many called individuals need in order to go from passion to purpose, and from zeal to fruitfulness.
Training That Prepares for the Real Work
The curriculum in Bishop Dag’s Bible schools is not designed to impress the mind alone—it is designed to prepare the soul. Students are trained in doctrine, ministry ethics, church planting, leadership, loyalty, prayer, and evangelism. They learn not just how to preach, but how to live. Not just how to build churches, but how to stay faithful over the long haul.
The training is both intense and life-giving. Students are taught to pray early, to serve willingly, and to study deeply. They are taught the value of discipline, the importance of follow-up, and the cost of true leadership.
Every Bible school graduate carries something more than knowledge—they carry impartation. They walk away with the spirit of ministry, caught through hours of sitting under an anointed teacher, being shaped in both heart and mind.
Raising Pastors for a Global Mission
These Bible schools have produced pastors who are now serving in cities, towns, and villages around the world. Many of them began as lay members, unsure of their calling. But through the structured training, they discovered who they were and what God had placed inside them.
The schools have become sending centers. Some graduates go into full-time ministry. Others return to their churches with a greater ability to support their pastors and lead others. But every one of them is equipped to serve.
Because of this model, the churches under Bishop Dag’s leadership continue to grow—not only in number, but in strength. The ministry is not reliant on one man or a few professionals. It is continually raising, training, and releasing more laborers into the field.
A Legacy of Teaching and Transformation
The Bible school movement is part of Bishop Dag’s greater legacy of teaching. It reflects his heart for the next generation. It reflects his understanding that revival must be followed by structure, and passion must be followed by preparation.
In these schools, students don’t just learn about ministry—they become ministers. They don’t just memorize Scripture—they begin to live it. And as they go out, they take with them the spirit of their teacher—a love for souls, a commitment to the Word, and a willingness to serve in any capacity.
This is how movements are sustained. Not by gifts alone, but by grounded men and women who have been taught, tested, and trusted.