True mentorship is rare. In a world where many leaders are building platforms, few are building people. Yet Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has chosen the harder and higher road—to raise others. To pour into them. To mentor them not just through teaching, but through relationship. His ministry is filled with pastors and leaders who do not simply serve under him—they have been raised by him.
He has modeled what it means to be a spiritual father. Not just giving instruction, but giving himself. He does not raise ministers from afar. He walks closely. He trains intentionally. He speaks into lives, corrects when needed, and cheers them on when they rise. The fruit of this mentoring can be seen across the nations in churches that are pastored by faithful men and women who have been shaped by his voice and example.
This kind of mentoring requires time, patience, and love. It is not efficient by the world’s standards, but it is deeply effective in the Kingdom. Bishop Dag believes that one well-trained son is more valuable than a crowd of admirers. He does not seek fans—he raises faithful men. And the spiritual legacy of his ministry is built on the strength of these relationships.
Mentorship as Ministry
In many of his books, especially The Art of Leadership and Transform Your Pastoral Ministry, Bishop Dag outlines the process of raising people. He teaches that mentoring is not just for the benefit of the mentee—it is a calling for every minister who desires to see the work continue. He believes that a ministry without successors is a ministry that will eventually collapse.
That is why he has always taken mentorship seriously. He trains with detail. He repeats lessons with passion. He shares his scars and victories, his methods and his mistakes. His goal is not to impress, but to equip. He wants those under him to go further, grow deeper, and last longer.
This spirit of mentorship has created layers of leadership within his churches. There is continuity. There is loyalty. There is multiplication. Because of his commitment to raising others, his ministry is not centered on his personality. It is driven by vision, and that vision has been faithfully transferred to sons and daughters who now carry it with strength.
Mentorship is not always glamorous. It is slow. It is sometimes painful. But it is worth it. And through Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, the Church has seen what is possible when a man chooses to invest his life in others for the sake of the gospel.