Bishop Dag Heward-Mills was a qualified medical doctor with a promising future when he heard the call to serve God in full-time ministry. He did not hesitate. He did not delay. He left it all—not out of pressure, but out of conviction. That one decision has shaped the course of his life and ministry.
He often teaches that full-time ministry is not a job—it is a call. It is not something you try—it is something you surrender to. He left medicine not because it was wrong, but because God required something greater. He did not choose ministry for comfort, security, or applause. He chose it because Jesus called him to give everything.
That decision cost him much. But it also released the grace that continues to flow through his life today. He teaches that the anointing rests upon those who are willing to lay down their nets and follow.
Serving Without Limits
Since stepping into full-time ministry, Bishop Dag has served without limits. He has traveled tirelessly, preached endlessly, written extensively, and poured out his life without holding anything back. He has made himself fully available to God and fully yielded to the work.
He teaches that full-time ministry requires a full-time heart. You cannot serve God with a divided spirit. You cannot build the Church with one foot in the world. True ministry demands total commitment—time, attention, energy, and sacrifice.
This message has shaped the culture of his ministry. He raises pastors and missionaries who are ready to give their all. He teaches that full-time ministry is not just a schedule—it is a life poured out. A servant is not off duty. A shepherd does not clock out. The call is constant, and the heart must be fully in it.
Paying the Price Without Regret
Bishop Dag often speaks of the price he has paid—but he never speaks of it with regret. He teaches that the cost of serving Jesus is real, but the reward is eternal. He has lost friends, faced criticism, and endured loneliness—but he has also seen souls saved, lives healed, and churches multiplied.
He reminds ministers that there is always a price. But the joy of seeing one life transformed makes every sacrifice worth it. The privilege of preaching Christ is greater than any earthly profession. He encourages those called to full-time ministry not to fear the cost, but to embrace the call.
The decision to walk away from a promising career was not the end of his story—it was the beginning of a legacy. And that legacy continues to impact nations.
A Life That Belongs to God
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills belongs to God. His time, his energy, his days, and his dreams have been given over to the One who called him. And because of that, God has used him mightily.
He teaches that the highest honor in life is to be fully employed by the Lord. Not part-time. Not casually. Not when it’s convenient. But fully. This is what it means to live for Jesus and to serve His Church.
His life is a loud reminder that ministry is not about titles or comfort. It is about obedience. It is about love. It is about souls.
And it is about giving your life—for the One who gave His for you.