In a world filled with crowds, events, and applause, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills remains focused on one thing: building what matters to God. He is not driven by trends or public opinion. He is consumed with building the Church of Jesus Christ according to God’s pattern, not man’s preferences.
He teaches that not everything built in the name of ministry is recognized in heaven. There are buildings God has not authorized, messages He has not sent, and works He will not reward. Bishop Dag is determined to avoid such deception. He wants to build what will stand the test of fire and be found worthy in eternity.
His life is governed by this principle. He does not seek fame. He seeks fruit. He does not aim for relevance. He aims for obedience. And through this posture, he continues to raise a ministry that pleases God, not men.
Following the Heavenly Blueprint
Bishop Dag often teaches that God has a way He wants things done. Ministry is not a free-for-all. There is a pattern. There is a design. And it must be followed. He draws his example from Moses, who was warned by God to build the tabernacle exactly according to the pattern shown on the mountain.
In the same way, Bishop Dag seeks God’s blueprint before making major decisions. He spends time in prayer, studies Scripture deeply, and waits for divine clarity. He doesn’t move with the crowd. He moves with the cloud.
This has led him to make bold and sometimes unpopular choices—planting churches where others wouldn’t, sending missionaries into difficult nations, emphasizing loyalty when others overlooked it. But he does it all because he wants to build what heaven approves.
Avoiding Carnal Construction
Bishop Dag warns against building ministries with carnal tools—pride, competition, manipulation, or worldly wisdom. He teaches that what begins in the Spirit must be continued in the Spirit. If you start building with the wrong materials, the whole structure will collapse.
He urges pastors to build on the Word, on prayer, on love, and on holiness. Not on entertainment or emotional hype. He challenges leaders to ask: “Is what I’m building eternal? Is it scriptural? Is it Spirit-led?” If not, it may succeed before men, but it will fail before God.
This has become the measuring stick of his ministry. He does not evaluate success by size or sound, but by obedience and fruit that remains.
A Work That Will Be Rewarded
One day, every work will be tested. Bishop Dag lives with that day in mind. He wants to hear “Well done.” He wants to present souls, not just statistics. He wants to raise churches that shine, leaders who last, and believers who walk in truth.
He continues to build carefully, intentionally, and prayerfully. He is not in a hurry, because he knows eternity is watching. He is not competing, because he knows his reward is from the Lord.
Through his example, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills teaches the Church to stop building for popularity and start building for heaven. Because at the end of it all, only what is done God’s way will be accepted by God.