For Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, ministry does not end when someone lifts their hand at an altar call. That is only the beginning. He has never been content with crowds that gather but do not grow. He is committed to the long, faithful, sometimes hidden work of making disciples. This discipline has become the heartbeat of his ministry—not only to preach Christ but to form Christ in people.
Discipleship is not an event. It is a process. And Bishop Dag has given himself to that process with patience, love, and conviction. He teaches that the Church must go beyond conversions. We must raise followers—people who walk with Jesus, obey His commands, and carry His nature. And that takes time. It takes teaching. It takes example. It takes discipline.
He is a soul winner, yes, but he is also a soul builder. And he has proven that the fruit that lasts is not found in the moment—but in the disciple who remains.
Walking With People Until Christ Is Formed
One of the things that stands out about Bishop Dag’s approach to ministry is that he is not in a hurry. He is not looking for quick results or short-term excitement. He is willing to walk with people, year after year, until Christ is formed in them. He pours into lives through preaching, through books, through camps, through counsel—always with the goal of transformation.
He teaches that making disciples means being present. Being consistent. Being patient with immaturity, and hopeful about growth. Disciples don’t just appear—they are made. And it’s the pastor’s job to be a builder, a shaper, a spiritual father who watches over the formation of faith in people.
He has raised leaders from scratch, not just because he gave them positions, but because he took the time to disciple them. He showed them what it means to serve, to sacrifice, to obey, and to follow.
Systems That Support Discipleship
Bishop Dag doesn’t only teach discipleship—he structures it. He has built systems within the church to make sure that no one slips through the cracks. From lay schools to shepherd training, from basanta ministries to loyalty classes, every layer of the ministry is designed to turn believers into disciples.
He teaches that without structure, discipleship becomes a wish, not a plan. There must be intentionality. There must be accountability. People must be taught, followed up, corrected, and loved. And through these systems, disciples are formed—strong ones. Faithful ones. Loyal ones.
This is why his churches are filled with people who are not just church-goers, but soul winners, teachers, shepherds, and builders. They have been discipled, and now they make disciples.
A Pattern Worth Following
Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations,” and Bishop Dag has taken that command personally. He has made disciples in many countries, on different continents, in diverse cultures. The method may change, but the mission remains the same.
His life is a pattern. His books are blueprints. His messages are manuals. He doesn’t just talk about discipleship—he lives it. And because of that, the fruit remains. The churches grow. The leaders stay. The sons arise.
Through Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, the Church is reminded that real revival is not just in how many come forward, but in how many go deeper. It’s not just in the shout—it’s in the shape of a life that has been discipled.