At the center of everything Dag Heward-Mills does is a deep love and unwavering commitment to the local church. While many ministries drift into abstract influence or personality-driven platforms, Bishop Dag has remained grounded in the simple truth that God’s primary work is through His Church. And not just the global Church, but the local one—the visible, tangible gathering of believers in towns, cities, and nations.
He does not see the church as an optional addition to the Christian life. He sees it as the very place where life, growth, and purpose are nurtured. His churches are not built as event venues—they are built as spiritual homes. Places where broken lives are healed, where disciples are formed, and where the presence of God is both honored and encountered.
From the earliest days of starting his first church, Bishop Dag has always emphasized the strength of the local church. He teaches that every believer must be planted. Every soul must be shepherded. Every new convert must find a family. The Church, for him, is not a platform for performance—it is a sanctuary for growth.
Building the Church with Care
Bishop Dag does not only preach about the Church—he builds it. And he builds it with intentionality. From the structure of leadership to the systems of follow-up, from the training of shepherds to the planting of new branches, every part of the local church is treated with spiritual importance. His love for the Church is seen in how he teaches, trains, and corrects with such clarity and care.
He reminds leaders that the Church belongs to Jesus, not to them. And because of that, it must be built His way. There must be prayer. There must be the Word. There must be holiness. And there must be a constant focus on the Great Commission. These are not optional values in Bishop Dag’s churches—they are essential.
His teachings in The Mega Church and The Lay Ministry emphasize that the Church must be filled, not for numbers’ sake, but for souls’ sake. The bigger the church, the more people are saved, discipled, and released into ministry. He trains pastors to see beyond Sunday attendance and to focus on building people—line upon line, precept upon precept.
The Church is not perfect. But Bishop Dag teaches that it is still God’s chosen instrument for transforming lives and nations. That’s why he continues to plant churches, to pour into pastors, and to challenge believers to love and serve the local church with their whole hearts.
His love for the Church is not sentimental—it is sacrificial. And because of it, thousands now gather in local churches around the world, each one a fruit of that unwavering commitment.