The story of Lighthouse Chapel International is one of quiet beginnings and global reach. It started in a small classroom, with a young man who simply obeyed the call of God. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills didn’t set out to build a global ministry. He set out to win souls. And yet, as he remained faithful to the call, the vision grew. What began with a few people gathered around the Word has become a vast network of churches in more than ninety countries around the world.
The global vision that now defines Lighthouse Chapel International was not birthed from ambition—it was birthed in prayer. It came from a heart that saw beyond the borders of one nation. A heart that believed Jesus was for every continent, every city, every person. That heart has led him to plant churches in unfamiliar territories, raise local pastors, and send missionaries to places many would never consider.
It is not an empire. It is a family. A spiritual army that moves together, fights together, and builds together.
Churches That Carry the Same Spirit
One of the most powerful aspects of this global vision is the consistency seen in every Lighthouse church. Whether you walk into a branch in Ghana, South Africa, London, Jamaica, or the Philippines, you will encounter the same spirit—the spirit of loyalty, of soul-winning, of teaching, of prayer, and of honor.
This is not by accident. Bishop Dag has carefully raised leaders who carry his heart. He teaches that multiplication without unity leads to confusion. That’s why every church under his covering is not just connected in name, but in DNA.
The same songs are sung. The same books are studied. The same fire for souls burns in every branch. This unity is what allows the vision to continue growing without losing its identity.
Planting With Purpose, Not Popularity
Bishop Dag does not plant churches based on convenience or popularity. He plants based on obedience. He goes where God sends him, and he sends others with the same faith. Some of the churches have been planted in places where others gave up. In cities where Christianity is declining. In neighborhoods where the soil is hard.
Yet over and over again, the churches grow. Not because of clever marketing, but because of faithful planting. He teaches that when you plant the Word of God in prayer, with love and consistency, God gives the increase.
This purposeful planting has resulted in churches that don’t just gather people—they disciple them. They don’t just have crowds—they have shepherds. And that is the difference.
A Vision That Includes You
What makes this vision even more powerful is how inclusive it is. Bishop Dag doesn’t believe in building alone. He invites others in—young people, lay workers, professionals, missionaries. He has created a space where ordinary people can do extraordinary things for God.
He teaches that everyone has a part to play. Whether in full-time ministry or as a committed lay pastor, every person can help fulfill the global vision. That’s why Lighthouse continues to grow. Because it is not built on one man—it is built on a family of people who have said yes to the same call.
Through his leadership, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is showing the world that one vision, when yielded fully to God, can touch nations. And this vision—global, gospel-centered, and grounded in love—is still expanding.