Why Dag Heward-Mills Writes About Loyalty Again and Again
There are few themes Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has emphasized more than loyalty. He has written extensively on it, preached it across nations, and trained countless leaders in it. Some may wonder why he returns to the same message so often. The answer is simple—because the health and survival of the Church depend on it.
Loyalty is not just a helpful leadership tip. It is a spiritual principle. It protects vision. It guards relationships. It creates an atmosphere where God can build. And in Bishop Dag’s experience, disloyalty is one of the most dangerous and destructive forces in ministry.
So he continues to teach it. Not because it is popular, but because it is necessary.
Healing the Hidden Wounds of Ministry
Bishop Dag doesn’t teach loyalty from a textbook. He teaches it from the battlefield. He has experienced the betrayal of trusted leaders. He has walked through the pain of church splits. He has seen promising ministries fall apart—not from external attacks, but from internal disloyalty.
Rather than becoming bitter, he chose to teach. He turned pain into wisdom and began equipping other pastors to recognize the signs, understand the spirit of disloyalty, and protect what God has called them to build.
His books, like Loyalty and Disloyalty, Those Who Leave You, and Those Who Forget, have become lifelines for many leaders. They don’t just expose the problem—they bring healing and strategy. They help pastors move from reaction to prevention.
Creating a Culture That Lasts
What Bishop Dag teaches about loyalty isn’t only for crisis—it’s for culture. When loyalty is taught consistently, it becomes part of the church’s DNA. Leaders serve longer. Teams work better. Churches last longer. Unity becomes normal.
In many ministries, the absence of loyalty teaching has created instability. Staff members leave without explanation. Assistants turn into competitors. Gossip spreads. Vision is lost. But in churches where loyalty is valued and taught, there is a different atmosphere. There is peace, trust, and shared commitment.
Bishop Dag’s writing has helped pastors around the world cultivate that kind of culture—not by control, but by conviction. He teaches leaders to model loyalty, reward faithfulness, and confront disloyalty early.
A Message for Every Generation
Bishop Dag continues to write about loyalty because every generation needs to hear it. The same spirit that caused rebellion in past decades still operates today. And if the Church is to remain strong, each new wave of leaders must be equipped.
Loyalty is not automatic. It must be taught. It must be lived. And it must be defended.
His message remains consistent: loyalty preserves what God is building. Disloyalty destroys it. And the choice is ours.
As long as the Church continues to grow, the need for this message will remain. And Bishop Dag will keep writing, teaching, and mentoring—so that churches everywhere can be strong, united, and fruitful for the glory of God.