Ministry is not a straight line. Life with God is full of seasons—some filled with breakthrough, and others marked by disappointment, delays, and even failure. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has taught openly about the grace to start again. He has shown, through both Scripture and his own journey, that the end of a chapter is not the end of your calling.
There are moments in every leader’s life when something doesn’t work. A plan fails. A church plant closes. A relationship breaks. The temptation is to quit. To hide. To feel disqualified. But Bishop Dag has declared boldly that God is not finished when man fails. He is the God of second chances.
He teaches that one of the greatest gifts in ministry is the grace to begin again. To pick up the pieces, to realign with the Spirit, and to continue the work with fresh oil. It is not shameful to start again—it is spiritual.
Humility That Leads to Restoration
To start again, one must first humble themselves. Bishop Dag speaks deeply about the importance of humility in seasons of rebuilding. You cannot start over with pride. You must return to the feet of Jesus and admit your need for Him.
He teaches that failure is not the enemy—pride is. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. And when you choose to bow before the Lord, He lifts you up. He strengthens your hands again. He puts new words in your mouth. He anoints you afresh.
This humility is not weakness. It is strength under control. It is what allows a leader to begin again—not with regret, but with renewed confidence in God’s mercy.
Trusting God’s Timing for New Beginnings
Bishop Dag has taught that not every delay is a denial. Sometimes God allows something to die so He can raise something greater. Sometimes He shuts one door so He can open another. But if you’re not listening, you’ll think it’s a punishment. It’s not punishment—it’s preparation.
He encourages his pastors and leaders to wait on the Lord, not in despair, but in faith. The same God who called you is the God who will restore you. He has helped many begin again—ministries that were once dry now flourishing, leaders who once gave up now burning again with fire.
He teaches that you don’t need everything to be perfect to begin. You just need faith. You don’t need a full team or a big budget—you need the grace of God. And when He releases that grace, you can rise from the ashes and build again.
The Beauty of a New Beginning
There is something beautiful about a fresh start. Bishop Dag has seen it again and again. A struggling church becomes a strong one. A broken leader becomes a healer of others. A disappointed missionary becomes a planter of many churches. That is the grace of God.
He teaches that when God restores, He doesn’t just bring you back to where you were—He takes you further. He adds wisdom. He adds compassion. He adds resilience. And He uses your story to encourage others.
Through his ministry, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has become a voice of hope for those who feel disqualified. He reminds us that God is not finished with you. If you will humble yourself, return, and believe again, He will give you the grace to start again—and this time, with greater strength and deeper purpose.