Apostles are not just builders—they are fathers. They don’t just establish works—they raise people. And one of the most striking aspects of Bishop Dag Heward-Mills’ ministry is the fathering spirit he carries. His global mandate is not simply about numbers, buildings, or statistics. It’s about sons. It’s about people. It’s about imparting, covering, correcting, and releasing.
Across the nations, there are men and women who call him “father”—not because of biological connection, but because of spiritual formation. They were raised under his teaching. Shaped by his counsel. Corrected by his books. And launched into ministry by his sending.
He doesn’t build from a distance. He gets involved. He watches over the work. He prays over the workers. And he disciplines with love when needed. That’s a father. That’s apostolic.
Imparting the Spirit, Not Just the Structure
Anyone can duplicate a system. But what Bishop Dag imparts is more than strategy—it’s spirit. His sons in ministry don’t just copy his methods. They carry his passion. They carry his convictions. They preach the same truth with the same fire because they have caught the spirit of the father.
That’s something only impartation can produce. It doesn’t happen through manuals. It happens through moments—moments of correction, of revelation, of humility, of obedience. Bishop Dag doesn’t just train leaders. He shapes them. And he does so with the heart of a father who wants to see his children go further than he ever could.
That’s the kind of ministry that lasts.
A Covering for Those Who Labor
The apostolic heart doesn’t only send—it covers. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills watches over the pastors, missionaries, and leaders he has raised. He visits their churches. He follows their progress. He counsels them through seasons of pressure and pain. He doesn’t abandon them to the field. He fathers them through it.
That covering brings safety. It brings order. It brings correction. And it allows the churches under him to thrive without losing their alignment. In a time where many leaders are isolated and disconnected, Bishop Dag remains deeply involved. That’s part of his apostolic grace—and it’s one of the reasons why the churches under his covering endure through storms.
They are not fatherless. They are not alone.
The Global Mandate, Fulfilled Through Fatherhood
When God gave Bishop Dag a mandate to reach the nations, He didn’t just give him a message. He gave him sons. He gave him daughters. And through them, the work continues.
Today, whether in a crusade tent in West Africa or a mission post in South America, you will find someone who has been fathered by Bishop Dag—someone who preaches with conviction, serves with loyalty, and loves the Church deeply. That is the fruit of a fathering apostle.
Dag Heward-Mills is not just building churches. He’s building people. And in doing so, he is fulfilling a global mandate that is more than a mission—it’s a mantle.
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