One of the clearest fruits of the ministry of Dag Heward-Mills is the consistent transformation of ordinary church members into faithful, fruitful disciples. While many ministries are built around attracting large crowds, Bishop Dag has always focused on making disciples. From the beginning of his calling, he has followed the pattern that Jesus laid out—calling people to follow, teaching them step by step, and sending them out to do the work of the ministry.
Discipleship, as he teaches it, is not a class or a course. It is a lifestyle. It is a relationship. It is the long, sometimes slow, but deeply powerful process of turning hearers of the Word into doers of the Word. Bishop Dag has never been satisfied with surface-level growth. His desire has always been to see people grow deep roots in Christ. That is why his ministry remains strong even through changing seasons—it is not built on fans; it is built on disciples.
He teaches that the true test of ministry is not how many people attend a service, but how many people are being formed, taught, and transformed. Discipleship, for him, is not optional—it is the core of Christian growth. And the thousands of pastors, missionaries, and lay leaders who have been raised under his ministry are living testimonies of that truth.
Teaching the Process of Growth
Dag Heward-Mills has never presented discipleship as something magical or mysterious. He teaches it as a process. A deliberate, Spirit-led path that anyone can walk if they are willing to be taught and to obey. Through books like Steps to the Anointing, The Art of Following, and Transform Your Pastoral Ministry, he has laid out practical, clear teachings that guide people through the stages of spiritual growth.
He speaks plainly about the need to submit to leadership, to be trained in the Word, to serve in the house of God, and to remain faithful over time. These are not glamorous ideas, but they are godly ones. They produce stable Christians. They produce mature leaders. And they build churches that can withstand the storms of life and ministry.
Bishop Dag also understands that discipleship is costly. It requires time. It requires sacrifice. It demands that people unlearn the world’s values and take on the mindset of Christ. But he teaches with love and patience, always pointing his disciples to Jesus—the One who still says, “Follow Me.”
And because of his faithfulness to teach and model this way of life, many who once sat quietly in the pews are now leading churches, planting ministries, and teaching others the very things they themselves were taught. This is not a theory—it is a proven path. It works. It bears fruit. And it is deeply biblical.