Africa is a continent full of potential, promise, and prophetic purpose. But it is also a continent that has suffered under spiritual darkness, poverty, and broken systems. Into this landscape, God has raised prophetic voices—men who will not just point out the problems, but speak His heart and lead His Church. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is one of those voices.
He has been a prophetic messenger to the African Church, calling it to maturity, holiness, and mission. His messages do not flatter—they convict. He challenges believers to rise from mediocrity, to reject laziness, and to embrace the cross. His words cut through the noise of modern religion and expose the true state of the heart.
His prophetic assignment to Africa is not just about words—it is about action. He is not just a voice—he is a builder. He has planted churches in some of the most challenging parts of the continent. He has trained African leaders, written books for African pastors, and created structures that empower the Church to grow from within.
Awakening the Church to Responsibility
One of the key themes in Bishop Dag’s message to Africa is responsibility. He teaches that the African Church must stop depending on foreign aid, foreign missionaries, and foreign ideas to grow. God has given Africa everything it needs—His Spirit, His Word, and His people. Now it is time to rise and build.
He confronts the tendency to blame others for the state of the Church. Instead, he teaches pastors and leaders to take ownership, to train hard, to work hard, and to preach without shame. He does not accept excuses—he expects excellence. And that prophetic challenge has raised a generation of strong, faithful African ministers.
His books and leadership materials are filled with principles that speak directly to the African context. They are practical, clear, and tested. They empower leaders to grow churches in their own nations, using local resources and the anointing God has already provided.
Confronting Cultural Bondage
Africa is rich in culture—but not every cultural practice honors God. Bishop Dag has boldly spoken against traditions and mindsets that keep people in bondage. He teaches that the gospel must be allowed to confront culture. Where culture contradicts the Word, it must bow.
He has preached against tribalism, idolatry, fear, and carnality. He has taught that the Church must not be swallowed by culture—it must transform culture. He believes that the power of the gospel can change how people think, live, lead, and worship. And he is not afraid to say it.
This prophetic stand has not always been popular, but it has been necessary. The fruit is clear—churches that are strong, pastors who are fearless, and believers who are growing in maturity.
Calling Africa Into Her Destiny
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills believes that Africa has a spiritual destiny. That this continent is not just a mission field—it is a mission force. He teaches that African believers must stop seeing themselves as victims and start acting as vessels. That they must rise, preach, build, send, and disciple the nations.
He has proven this through his own ministry. African pastors trained under him are now missionaries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Churches that began in West Africa are now spreading across the globe. And it all started with one man saying yes to the prophetic assignment God gave him.
Through his voice, his writings, and his works, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills continues to call Africa into her prophetic destiny—not as a continent to be pitied, but as a continent called, chosen, and anointed to carry the gospel to the ends of the earth.