Many ministers are content to preach on Sundays, to grow one congregation, and to remain in one location. But Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has never been content with comfort. He has always believed that the call of God is a global one—and that the Church must be multiplied, not maintained.
At the center of his ministry is a burning desire to plant churches. Not just big churches. Not just popular churches. But churches that are biblical, Spirit-filled, and soul-winning. He believes that every community, every town, and every people group deserves a local church that preaches the gospel in truth and power.
This conviction didn’t come from a strategy—it came from a burden. A burden to see souls saved and discipled. A burden to give people access to the presence of God wherever they live. And a burden to obey the Great Commission not just with words, but with action.
Churches That Multiply Disciples
One of the key reasons Bishop Dag believes in church planting is because churches multiply disciples. He teaches that preaching to crowds is powerful, but it’s not enough. People must be gathered, taught, pastored, and discipled over time. That’s what churches do.
He teaches that a church is not a place for entertainment—it is a spiritual nursery, a training ground, and a launching pad. And when churches are planted, disciples are made. Marriages are restored. Children are taught. Leaders are raised. And the gospel spreads naturally.
He has proven this again and again. From small beginnings, his church plants have grown into strong centers of faith and leadership. And they have, in turn, sent others to plant more churches. This is the multiplication Bishop Dag lives for.
An Apostolic Burden
There is something apostolic about Bishop Dag’s church planting ministry. He carries a spiritual weight—not just to care for sheep, but to reach new territories, to enter new lands, and to establish churches where none exist.
He teaches that ministry is not about maintaining comfort zones. It is about pressing into places where the light of Christ has not yet reached. This is why he sends missionaries to remote islands, Muslim nations, rural towns, and under-resourced cities. Because he believes that the gospel is for everyone—and the Church is the delivery system.
This apostolic burden is what drives him to train, to write, to travel, and to send. And it’s what keeps him going even when the work is hard, the ground is dry, and the labor is long.
Building What Will Remain
Bishop Dag does not just want to make noise—he wants to build what will remain. He teaches that one of the surest ways to leave a lasting legacy is to plant a church. A church that will still be standing decades later. A church that will raise new leaders, disciple new believers, and shine the light of Christ generation after generation.
This is why church planting is not a passing phase in his ministry—it is the heartbeat. The engine. The vision. And as long as there are souls who haven’t heard the gospel, Bishop Dag will keep planting.
Through his life and leadership, we are reminded that the true measure of ministry is not what we gather—it’s what we leave behind. And churches are the fruit that remains.