Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has never tried to be the only one doing the work. From the earliest days of his calling, he understood a powerful truth: ministry that depends on one person will soon hit its limit. But ministry that multiplies through others will continue to grow, reach more people, and stand the test of time.
That is why he has dedicated his life to building people. He does not just preach to crowds—he trains individuals. He sees potential in ordinary believers and calls them into extraordinary assignments. For Bishop Dag, church members are not spectators. They are ministers in the making.
He teaches that every church should be a training center. Every believer should be growing. And every leader should be preparing others to step into their shoes. This mindset has created a ministry where everyone is involved, everyone is needed, and everyone is equipped.
Raising Ministers From Within
One of the unique aspects of Bishop Dag’s ministry is how many of his pastors were once lay members, students, and professionals who caught the vision and responded to the call. He does not recruit from outside—he raises from within. And that has made all the difference.
He teaches that the best leaders are those who have grown in the house, served faithfully, and learned through humility. They understand the culture. They carry the spirit. And they build with loyalty. This model ensures that the ministry expands without losing its heart.
Through books like Transform Your Pastoral Ministry and Lay People and the Ministry, Bishop Dag outlines how to raise strong, Spirit-filled ministers from within the local church. He gives practical tools and biblical principles for multiplying leaders who can preach, teach, counsel, and build.
Releasing Without Losing
Multiplying ministry does not mean losing people—it means sending them. Bishop Dag has mastered the balance of raising, releasing, and remaining connected. He trains leaders to be independent in their calling but united in the vision. They are not scattered—they are sent.
This approach has allowed churches to be planted all over the world without losing unity. The leaders carry the same message, teach the same truths, and operate with the same spirit of excellence. This kind of multiplication only works when there is deep trust and clear spiritual fatherhood.
He teaches that when you build people properly, you don’t have to fear releasing them. They will remain connected, fruitful, and loyal—not because they are controlled, but because they have been built right.
Multiplication That Honors God
In the end, multiplication is not about empire-building. It is about fulfilling the Great Commission. It is about raising more workers for the harvest field. It is about producing fruit that will remain. Bishop Dag models this with humility and grace.
His ministry continues to grow, not because of flashy events, but because of steady investment in people. He multiplies by teaching. He multiplies by sending. He multiplies by trusting.
And as a result, the work continues to grow—beyond borders, beyond generations, and beyond anything one man could do alone.