When Bishop Dag Heward-Mills speaks of church planting, he is not speaking of ambition—he is speaking of obedience. He sees it as a divine responsibility to ensure that every nation, every city, and every people group has a strong, Spirit-filled church where the gospel is preached, lives are transformed, and leaders are raised.
His vision is not small. It is global. It is apostolic in nature. It is not driven by ego—it is driven by the heartbeat of God. He believes that the presence of a church in a community is one of the greatest signs of God’s love in that place. And so he sends, plants, trains, and builds, always with one goal: to fill the earth with the knowledge of the Lord.
He is not content with filling buildings—he wants to fill nations with churches. His teams plant churches in capital cities and in small towns, in developed nations and in rural villages. The strategy is the same: send someone with the Spirit and the Word, and let them build.
Raising Builders, Not Just Attenders
One of the key principles Bishop Dag teaches is that the church must not only grow numerically—it must multiply structurally. That means training people to go and build churches themselves. He raises men and women to become pastors, missionaries, and lay leaders who can be trusted to carry the vision.
He teaches that every believer has a role to play in the mission. Some go, some support, some train, and some plant. But everyone must be involved. His ministry is filled with stories of ordinary people who caught the vision and were transformed into extraordinary church builders.
He believes that when churches are planted, families are saved, communities are changed, and nations are impacted. The local church is not a man-made idea—it is God’s strategy for reaching the world.
Multiplication That Glorifies God
The multiplication of churches under Bishop Dag’s leadership is not a coincidence—it is the result of intentional vision and faithful execution. He does not chase popularity—he builds systems. He trains leaders. He writes manuals. He creates roadmaps for others to follow. And the result is undeniable.
From Ghana to the United States, from Zambia to Australia, churches under his covering are thriving. They carry the same DNA—sound doctrine, strong leadership, soul-winning passion, and a commitment to growth. This is not about control—it is about continuity. It is about establishing strongholds of light in every dark place.
He teaches that the church must not just react—it must advance. We are not called to survive—we are called to take territory for Christ. And that happens one church plant at a time.
A Vision That Points to Eternity
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is building with eternity in mind. He knows that buildings will fade, titles will disappear, and platforms will pass. But the Church will remain. The souls saved through the local church will be in heaven. The disciples raised will carry the gospel forward. The leaders trained will outlast the man who trained them.
His vision is not for himself—it is for the Kingdom. It is for the King. And until the nations are filled with churches, he will keep going, keep planting, and keep raising men who will do the same.
Through his life and mission, Bishop Dag continues to remind us that the world is still waiting. And the answer is still the Church.