Why Teaching Is Still the Most Powerful Tool in Ministry
The miracles may attract a crowd. The music may stir emotion. The gifts may impress. But when it comes to building a strong and lasting Church, nothing compares to teaching. Teaching lays the foundation. Teaching brings understanding. Teaching produces disciples. And for Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, teaching has always been at the heart of effective ministry.
Through decades of service, he has seen that preaching alone does not mature a believer. You can preach someone into a breakthrough, but you must teach them into stability. A powerful sermon may shake a heart, but consistent teaching will shape a life. And that is what makes teaching the most powerful and underrated tool in the work of the ministry.
It doesn’t shout the loudest, but it goes the deepest.
Teaching Changes People Permanently
When people encounter truth over and over, something shifts. They begin to see differently. Think differently. Live differently. Bishop Dag’s entire ministry is built on this belief. His messages, books, and leadership camps are structured around teaching—systematic, clear, and repeatable.
He doesn’t aim to entertain. He teaches to change lives. His materials cover every aspect of Christian life and leadership: loyalty, service, soul-winning, faith, holiness, church growth. Each subject is explored thoroughly and presented in a way that makes application possible.
Many who have sat under his teaching for years testify that they are not the same people they were when they began. That’s because the Word of God, when taught faithfully, transforms from the inside out.
A Ministry Tool That Equips, Not Just Inspires
In ministry, inspiration is important—but not enough. People can be moved emotionally and still remain spiritually weak. Teaching equips the saints for the work of the ministry. It helps them understand their calling, embrace their responsibilities, and walk in wisdom.
That’s why Bishop Dag gives so much attention to teaching in his churches. From the pulpit to the classroom, he insists on feeding the flock with knowledge and understanding. He trains his pastors to do the same.
Strong teaching prevents error, stabilizes churches, and creates mature believers who don’t run at the first sign of adversity. It’s not flashy—but it’s effective.
Teaching Produces Generational Impact
A preached message might last an hour. A miracle might last a moment. But when someone is taught well, the impact can stretch through generations. Teaching plants seeds that grow into lifestyles. It shapes the culture of a church. It creates a pattern that others can follow.
That’s what Bishop Dag’s ministry has done. He has taught pastors who are now teaching others. He has written books that are now used as manuals in Bible schools and training centers. His teachings are raising not just believers, but ministers—those who will carry the message long after he’s gone.
This is how legacy is built in ministry—not just by what we do, but by what we teach others to do.
The Method Jesus Used
At the center of all of this is the example of Christ. Jesus taught everywhere He went. He taught on hillsides, in homes, in synagogues, by the sea, and in the temple. His ministry began and ended with teaching. He knew that the only way to truly make disciples was to teach them.
Bishop Dag has followed this model. And the results are clear. Churches that are strong. Leaders that are stable. Members who are mature.
In a world that chases trends, teaching remains the steady hand of God shaping His people. And for Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, that is the most powerful tool in ministry.