Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has never been interested in planting churches for the sake of numbers or fame. His church planting ministry follows a clear and deliberate pattern—a biblical, apostolic blueprint that is rooted in the Word of God and modeled after the ministry of Christ and the early apostles. This is not accidental expansion. It is purposeful planting.
From the beginning, he has taught that ministry must be intentional. It must be directed by the Spirit and built on a foundation of truth. He follows the example of Paul, who moved from city to city, preaching the gospel, raising disciples, and establishing churches that continued the work even after he left. Each church planted was part of a bigger picture—a mission to fill the earth with the knowledge of Christ.
Bishop Dag does not just look at where churches are needed. He also looks at how they are built. He teaches that the right foundation is everything. If a church is not planted with the right spirit, doctrine, leadership, and training, it will not last. But when it is built according to God’s pattern, it will bear fruit that remains.
Building With an Eternal Vision
At the heart of Bishop Dag’s apostolic pattern is an eternal vision. He doesn’t plant for the short term. He plants for generations. His goal is not just to start a service, but to establish a spiritual embassy—an outpost of heaven on the earth. He sees each church as a place where souls are saved, lives are transformed, leaders are raised, and truth is preserved.
This vision affects everything—the way pastors are trained, the materials that are taught, the way services are run, and the way members are discipled. Nothing is left to chance. Everything is done with purpose because the work must last. He teaches that the church is the pillar and ground of the truth, and it must be guarded with care and built with wisdom.
He constantly reminds his pastors that the church they plant is not theirs—it belongs to Jesus. And because it belongs to Jesus, it must be handled with reverence, responsibility, and righteousness.
Reproducing the Same Spirit in Every Church
One of the most powerful aspects of Bishop Dag’s church planting pattern is how each church carries the same spiritual DNA. No matter where you go—Ghana, Switzerland, South Africa, Jamaica, or the Philippines—you will find churches that reflect the same values: loyalty, excellence, soul winning, prayer, and love for the Word.
This consistency is not by chance. It is the result of deliberate impartation. Bishop Dag trains his pastors closely. He pours into them, corrects them, encourages them, and expects them to carry the spirit of the house wherever they go. He teaches that what makes a church strong is not just the message preached, but the spirit behind the message.
Each church may look different in its setting, language, or size, but they are united in spirit. They are part of one family, one vision, one army spreading across the world with a shared burden to obey God and fulfill His purpose.
The Pattern That Still Works
In a world full of trends, Bishop Dag has chosen to follow the ancient path. He doesn’t need to reinvent the church. He simply follows the biblical pattern—and it works. Churches are growing. Souls are being saved. Disciples are being raised. And Jesus is being glorified.
The apostolic pattern of planting with purpose is not a method. It is a calling. It is a conviction that the gospel must be preached, and the church must be planted—everywhere.
Through his life and ministry, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills continues to show the body of Christ what it means to build God’s way. And the results speak for themselves.