Caring for people is not just a task in ministry—it is the heart of it. Jesus asked Peter a simple but powerful question: “Do you love Me? Feed My sheep.” (John 21:17). That same question echoes through the life and ministry of Dag Heward-Mills. He has taken the responsibility of caring for souls seriously. Not as a side role, but as the center of his calling. His pastoral ministry is defined by one thing: love for people.
Though he leads a denomination with thousands of churches, his heart is never far from the individual. He has trained his pastors and lay workers to care for people one by one—by visiting them, praying for them, teaching them, and never giving up on them. That is how Jesus cared for people, and that is how Bishop Dag still leads his flock today.
Pastoring Through Preaching, Presence, and Prayer
The way Bishop Dag cares for souls flows through everything he does. His preaching is aimed at salvation, healing, and growth. He doesn’t preach to impress, but to reach. He chooses messages that confront sin, heal wounds, and stir faith. Whether he is speaking to a crowd of five thousand or a classroom of trainees, his message is filled with compassion and urgency. You can tell that he is not just preaching sermons—he is reaching for souls.
He also pastors by being present. Even with a demanding schedule, he finds time to visit churches, spend time with leaders, and counsel those who are hurting. His presence brings strength. His words bring peace. His prayers bring breakthrough. This is not just administration—it is affection. The love of a shepherd can’t be faked. It must be felt. And in his ministry, it is deeply felt.
One of the most beautiful aspects of Bishop Dag’s pastoral ministry is how he teaches others to care. He doesn’t keep the burden to himself—he shares it. He teaches lay pastors, elders, and leaders how to love people, how to shepherd them patiently, how to walk with them through trials, and how to fight for their souls in prayer.
A Culture of Compassion
What results from this example is a culture of care. In his churches, members are not lost in the crowd. They are followed up. They are visited. They are pastored. Every branch, every shepherd, every church plant carries the same spirit of personal attention. It’s not about numbers—it’s about souls.
This is why his ministry continues to grow—not just numerically, but spiritually. The people are loved, and they love others. They are cared for, and they begin to care. It is the cycle of true pastoral ministry, and Bishop Dag has modeled it for the world to see.
Caring for souls is not just a job for pastors—it’s a calling for every believer. And in Dag Heward-Mills, we see what it looks like when that calling is embraced with passion, humility, and faithfulness. He reminds us that every soul matters. Every life counts. And the greatest legacy a pastor can leave is not just a building, but a people who were loved and shepherded into the arms of Christ.
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