There is a rare grace that rests on Bishop Dag Heward-Mills—a grace to finish. In a world where many start strong but fade along the way, he has shown that it’s not the beginning that matters most—it’s the end. And by the grace of God, he continues to run his race with determination, vision, and focus.
His life has not been a flash of inspiration followed by years of decline. It has been a steady, uphill climb of obedience. The books he began writing decades ago are still being published and read. The churches he planted are still growing. The pastors he trained are still preaching. He has not left things half-done. He has built with longevity in mind.
Bishop Dag teaches that ministry is not about momentary impact—it is about enduring fruit. He reminds his leaders that God rewards finishers. That it’s not enough to be called, or to be anointed—you must finish what you start.
Faithfulness Over Time
The grace to finish is not simply the product of strong will—it is the result of sustained faithfulness. Bishop Dag has remained faithful through the changing seasons of life and ministry. He has preached through highs and lows. He has built through joy and hardship. He has prayed when it was easy, and when it was difficult.
His commitment has never been shallow. It has roots. And those roots have allowed him to stand when others have fallen, and to complete what others only intended to begin. He teaches that success in ministry is not defined by the first year or even the tenth. It is found in the ability to continue when no one is clapping, when things grow slow, when no one sees the labor—but God does.
There is power in a man who stays at his post, who keeps showing up, who refuses to quit. That’s the grace Bishop Dag has walked in. And that is what he imparts to others.
Finishing the Race with Vision and Joy
To finish well, you must see far. Bishop Dag has never been consumed with the present alone. He has always had his eyes on the long-term assignment. He builds with generations in mind. He sends missionaries with the future in view. He trains pastors not just for now, but for tomorrow.
He believes that every vision from God must be nurtured, protected, and completed. That you don’t start a church to abandon it later. That you don’t take on the work of God only to grow weary halfway through. He runs with joy, because he knows the finish line is worth it.
The joy of seeing the fruit of years of labor, the joy of knowing you have obeyed, and the joy of standing before the Lord one day, having completed the task—this joy fuels him daily.
Teaching Others to Endure Until the End
More than anything, Bishop Dag desires that those who serve under him will also finish their race. He teaches, counsels, and encourages his leaders to keep going. He warns them against burnout, distraction, and spiritual fatigue. He pushes them to stay true, to keep building, and to finish strong.
His voice is a steady reminder that quitting is not an option. That God is not unjust to forget our labor. That even when we are tired, He is our strength. He trains finishers—men and women who will not only start churches, ministries, and missions—but will bring them to maturity.
Through his life, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills shows us that starting is good, but finishing is glorious. And there is grace—real grace—to finish what God has asked you to begin.