There is a kind of ministry that moves men, and there is a kind of ministry that moves heaven. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has committed his life to the latter. His passion has never been to impress, but to impact. And the measure of that impact, in his eyes, is fruit—lasting, enduring, spiritual fruit.
He teaches that fruitfulness is the calling of every believer and especially of every minister. Jesus said, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” This verse has shaped Bishop Dag’s understanding of ministry. It is not enough to do the work—we must see fruit. It is not enough to be busy—we must be productive.
He teaches that spiritual fruit is not always instant, but it is inevitable when we abide in Christ. The kind of fruit that remains does not come from hype, manipulation, or performance—it comes from faithfulness, prayer, discipline, and the Word of God.
Training Ministers to Be Fruitful
Bishop Dag has raised thousands of pastors and lay leaders around the world, but his greatest joy is not in the numbers—it is in the fruit. He watches to see who remains faithful, who produces lasting disciples, who multiplies churches, and who endures through the seasons.
He trains ministers to see their calling not as a title, but as a responsibility to bear fruit. He teaches that every church should grow, every leader should reproduce themselves, and every believer should win souls. This is not pressure—it is purpose. It is the reason God has called us.
His leadership camps, books, and conferences are filled with principles that push people toward productivity in the spirit. He breaks the mindset that ministry is just about attendance or visibility. He calls leaders to pursue the kind of impact that stands the test of time.
Pruning That Produces More
Fruitfulness in Bishop Dag’s life has not come without pruning. He has walked through painful seasons, betrayal, loss, and moments of stretching. But he has never complained. He understands that pruning is part of the process. If you want more fruit, you must allow God to cut away what is dead, unhealthy, or unnecessary.
He teaches that pruning is not punishment—it is preparation. God trims what He intends to grow. And the leaders who endure correction, testing, and hiddenness will emerge more fruitful than ever.
This message has matured many under his leadership. Instead of resisting discipline, they have embraced it. Instead of avoiding hard seasons, they’ve grown through them. Because Bishop Dag teaches that ministry is not just about performance—it is about fruit that lasts.
A Life That Bears Witness
The ministry of Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is itself a living testimony of fruit that remains. The churches, the books, the leaders, the converts, the missionaries—all of it stands as evidence that when a man abides in Christ and gives himself wholly to the work, there will be lasting results.
He continues to encourage pastors and believers not to measure success by noise, but by fruit. Not by applause, but by obedience. Not by fame, but by faithfulness. And through this mindset, he is raising a generation that will not only do the work—but finish it well.