For Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, ministry has never been about ease or comfort. It has always been about labour. Real work. Soul-winning work. Eternal work. He has often said that if souls are truly valuable, then they must be laboured for. You do not reap a harvest by waiting—you reap it by working.
The call to labour for souls is not glamorous, but it is glorious. It is not always appreciated on earth, but it is celebrated in heaven. Bishop Dag has embraced that labour, not as an occasional task but as a lifestyle. He has gone from city to city, nation to nation, pouring himself out so that others might come to Christ.
He teaches that laziness in ministry is dangerous. That souls slip into eternity every day, and the Church must be moved with urgency. Evangelism is not a department—it is the heartbeat of the Church. And to truly reach the lost, you must be willing to work.
Working With a Shepherd’s Heart
The labour Bishop Dag speaks of is not mechanical. It is full of love. His work for souls flows out of a heart that beats with compassion. He doesn’t preach to impress—he preaches to save. He doesn’t plant churches to be recognized—he plants them to rescue.
He teaches that if you truly love the Lord, you will love His sheep. And if you love His sheep, you will go out and look for them. You will spend hours praying, preparing, visiting, and following up. That is the kind of labour he has modeled. Tireless. Joyful. Deeply spiritual.
It is not unusual to hear of him preaching at a crusade one night and teaching leaders the next morning. Not because he must, but because he can’t help himself. The burden for souls never lifts. It stays with him, and it keeps him working.
Multiplying Labourers for the Harvest
Bishop Dag’s ministry is not just about what he does—it’s about what he raises others to do. He trains soul winners. He equips pastors. He sends missionaries. His entire ministry has been shaped around multiplying labourers for the harvest.
He teaches that one man cannot do it all, but one man can raise many who will. That is why he invests so much in training. Through camps, books, Bible schools, and practical ministry, he is forming labourers who understand that ministry is not a performance—it is a calling that requires sweat, tears, and perseverance.
These labourers go into villages, cities, and nations with the same fire. Because they’ve seen it in him. They’ve caught the burden. And now they carry it.
A Crown That Awaits the Faithful Worker
There is a joy that shines in Bishop Dag’s eyes when he speaks about the work of the ministry. Not because it’s easy, but because he knows it’s eternal. He lives with a constant awareness that there is a crown for those who labour faithfully. A reward that only Jesus can give.
He teaches that this world may never fully see or understand the price of the work—but heaven sees. And one day, every soul won, every message preached, every church planted, and every soul cared for will speak.
Through his life, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills continues to call the Church to a higher place—a place of real labour. Where we don’t just talk about the lost, but we go after them. Where we don’t just pray for growth, but we work the ground. And where we live, not to be served, but to serve with our hands, our hearts, and our lives.