When people encounter churches planted by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, they don’t just talk about the sermons or the music. They talk about the love. The care. The follow-up. The phone calls. The visits. The prayers. That is because Bishop Dag has raised a culture of pastoral care that is not mechanical, but deeply personal and Spirit-led.
He believes that true ministry is not just about preaching well. It is about loving well. It is about walking with people through their lowest seasons and highest victories. His understanding of pastoral work is not confined to a Sunday service—it is a daily life of care, prayer, and compassion.
This culture is not accidental. It is the result of years of intentional teaching, modeling, and discipleship. He has poured this spirit into his pastors, trained them to see ministry as a calling to serve, and shown them that people matter more than programs.
Teaching Care as a Ministry Priority
In a world where many churches are focused on performance, Bishop Dag has insisted that pastors must return to the heart of ministry: caring for God’s people. He often teaches that the shepherd’s main job is not to impress, but to care. He trains pastors to call their members, to visit them in their homes, to pray for them personally, and to make themselves available to the flock.
He does not believe in distant leadership. He teaches that a pastor should know what is happening in the lives of their members. Not to control them, but to guide them. To help them grow. To walk with them as they follow Christ.
This level of involvement requires sacrifice. It means making time, going the extra mile, and choosing people over convenience. But Bishop Dag has shown that when care is consistent, the church becomes stronger, deeper, and healthier.
A Global Church With a Personal Touch
One of the most remarkable things about Bishop Dag’s ministry is how, even across continents, the same spirit of care is felt. Whether you are in a church in a large European city or a small African town, the members will tell you the same story—they feel loved. They feel seen. They feel pastored.
This is because Bishop Dag has built systems that protect this culture. He trains leaders, cell shepherds, and lay pastors to take pastoral care seriously. He doesn’t allow the size of the church to become an excuse for neglect. Instead, he creates structure to ensure that no sheep is forgotten.
It is not uncommon for members to receive unexpected visits or phone calls from their leaders. It is not rare to hear of pastors who fast and pray for individual members by name. This is the pastoral care culture Bishop Dag has raised—a culture that mirrors the heart of Christ.
Raising Shepherds, Not Just Preachers
At the heart of this pastoral care movement is the commitment to raise shepherds, not just speakers. Bishop Dag trains his leaders to be present, to listen, to discern, and to love. He teaches them to step into the shoes of the people, to feel their pain, and to rejoice in their victories.
This kind of pastoring is not flashy, but it is powerful. It builds trust. It heals wounds. It binds hearts. And it causes churches to grow—not just in number, but in spiritual maturity and unity.
Through Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, a generation of pastors is learning that true ministry is about people. That the greatest sermons are sometimes lived, not preached. And that caring for the flock is one of the highest honors a servant of God can have.