The Church-Planting Legacy of Dag Heward-Mills
From the very beginning, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills understood that the call of God is not confined to one location. The Great Commission is not about building a single congregation—it is about reaching the nations. Church planting, for him, was not an optional strategy. It was a divine instruction. And he obeyed it.
The fruit of that obedience is visible today in the thousands of churches planted across continents. From remote towns to major cities, the churches birthed through his ministry are thriving. They carry the same message, the same order, and the same heart. This is not the result of organizational ambition. It is the fruit of a man who believed that every soul matters, and every place deserves a witness.
Church planting became his life’s work. And through his books, teachings, and leadership model, it has become the life’s work of many others.
Reaching Cities, Towns, and Villages
What makes Bishop Dag’s church-planting legacy so remarkable is its reach. He has not focused only on high-profile cities or popular ministry destinations. He has sent pastors to small towns, rural areas, and unreached communities—places that many overlook.
His heart has always been for the places that are forgotten. He believes that every soul is precious and that the presence of a local church is the best way to disciple a nation. The churches planted under his leadership don’t just conduct Sunday services—they become hubs of evangelism, discipleship, and training.
Every church planted is a testimony to the vision he carries—that the Gospel must go everywhere, and the Church must rise everywhere.
Training and Sending Church Planters
Bishop Dag’s church-planting strategy is rooted in training. He doesn’t just send people—he prepares them. He has developed systems to equip lay pastors, full-time ministers, and missionaries to build from the ground up. The training includes doctrine, administration, shepherding, and spiritual warfare. Nothing is left to chance.
Books like Church Planting, Loyalty and Disloyalty, and Many Are Called have become manuals for new pastors. These materials are not theoretical—they are filled with real-life wisdom that works in any setting.
Through this model, he has sent thousands into the field. And they, in turn, are raising others. It is not a wave—it is a multiplication. It is not hype—it is apostolic work.
A Legacy That Will Not End
The churches planted through Bishop Dag’s ministry are not dependent on one man. They are built on Scripture, strengthened through training, and sustained by a shared spirit of faithfulness. That is why the work continues to grow. That is why the legacy will not end.
Each church planted is a seed sown in faith. Each pastor sent is a light shining in the darkness. And as more sons and daughters rise to carry the vision, the Church continues to expand—not just in numbers, but in spiritual depth.
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has left more than buildings and services behind. He has left a global legacy of obedience. A legacy that proves the Church is still God’s strategy for saving the world.