Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is not just known for his evangelism—he is marked by it. His entire life has been built around a burning desire to see souls saved, lives transformed, and multitudes brought into the kingdom of God. Evangelism for him is not a department, an event, or a strategy. It is the very heartbeat of his ministry.
From his earliest days of preaching in a classroom in Accra to massive Healing Jesus Campaign crusades across the continent of Africa, one thing has remained constant: the fire for souls. This fire is not human. It is not something that can be learned in school. It is the result of deep communion with the Holy Spirit and a clear revelation of the value of a single soul.
He sees what many do not see. He feels what many ignore. His heart breaks for those who have not yet heard, and he cannot remain still while people slip into eternity without Christ. That fire is what gets him up, what takes him across borders, and what causes him to keep preaching, even when the crowd is gone and the cameras are off.
Fuelled by Love, Not Ambition
There is a purity in Bishop Dag’s evangelism that sets it apart. It is not driven by personal ambition or organizational expansion. It is fuelled by love. A love that mirrors the love of the Father—a love that leaves the ninety-nine to find the one. He teaches that until a soul is saved, the mission is not complete. Until a sinner repents, the message must continue.
He often weeps in prayer for the lost, not because of emotion, but because of burden. He has carried the pain of God’s heart into the secret place and come out with a renewed urgency to preach. Whether in a dusty field or under bright lights, he delivers the same gospel: Jesus saves, Jesus heals, Jesus is coming again.
This is not something he switches on and off. This fire follows him. It burns through his books, it shines in his preaching, and it radiates through his conversations. He cannot speak for long without mentioning salvation. Because to him, every soul is worth the journey, the cost, and the sacrifice.
Evangelism as a Lifestyle
Bishop Dag has not only lived out evangelism—he has taught it as a lifestyle. His churches are not only filled with attendees, but soul winners. His pastors are not only preachers, but evangelists in their own right. He has raised a generation of people who do not wait for a crusade to share the gospel. They live the gospel.
He teaches that evangelism is not just for evangelists. It is for the entire Church. Every believer has a responsibility to tell someone about Jesus. And through his camps, books, and teachings, he equips the Church to fulfill that call.
The Healing Jesus Campaign is one expression of this burden, but it is not the only one. Door-to-door outreach, street preaching, follow-up visits—these are the everyday expressions of a heart that refuses to let souls go unnoticed.
A Fire That Cannot Be Quenched
After decades of ministry, Bishop Dag’s fire for evangelism has not dimmed—it has intensified. He preaches with more urgency. He travels with more conviction. He calls for more souls with a greater sense of eternity. This is what happens when you walk closely with God. His burden becomes your own. His passion becomes your pursuit.
There is something heavenly about this fire. It is not stirred by excitement or drained by fatigue. It is sustained by God Himself. And because of that, it will continue to burn long after others grow cold.
Through Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, the Church is reminded again that the greatest work we have on earth is to preach the gospel. To win the lost. To snatch souls from darkness. And to burn with a fire that says, “Here am I, Lord. Send me.”