In the ministry of Dag Heward-Mills, one thing becomes very clear: he does not just preach to crowds—he follows up on individuals. His pastoral heart is not satisfied with a raised hand at the altar or a packed auditorium. He believes in the full journey of salvation. That means loving people enough to go after them, check on them, feed them, and help them grow. That is the essence of pastoral care. And he has built his churches on that foundation.
Bishop Dag has taught for decades that follow-up is not an optional task for the pastoral team—it is the lifeline of the Church. It is how sheep are kept from straying. It is how the weak are strengthened. It is how new believers become rooted in Christ. Without it, converts are lost. And churches remain shallow. But with it, lives are changed and churches grow strong.
This pastoral art of follow-up and care is not glamorous. It requires phone calls, home visits, counseling, and patience. It takes time. It takes humility. But it works. And Bishop Dag has never abandoned it for more exciting trends. His churches still practice it. His pastors still teach it. His shepherds still live it. And the result is a ministry that grows, not by accident, but through love.
A Church That Cares
One of the distinguishing marks of the UD-OLGC churches is the culture of care. It is not just the senior pastors who follow up on people—it is the entire body. Lay pastors are trained to pastor members. Shepherds are assigned flocks. Attendance is monitored not for control, but for concern. No one is allowed to disappear unnoticed. And if they do, someone goes after them.
This culture flows directly from Bishop Dag’s leadership. He models it. He expects it. And he reinforces it at every level of ministry. He teaches that every church member is a soul to be loved, a life to be nurtured, and a person worth pursuing. That’s why the ministry continues to grow in strength—not just in width, but in depth.
In many churches today, people come and go unnoticed. They are never called, never visited, never followed up. But not so in Bishop Dag’s churches. There is a clear structure for care. A clear plan for integration. A deep love for the individual. And all of this has created churches that feel more like families than crowds.
His teaching on follow-up is not just about church growth—it’s about Christlikeness. Jesus said in Luke 15 that a true shepherd will leave the ninety-nine to go after the one. Bishop Dag lives that Scripture. And because of that, his ministry continues to retain the harvest, not just reap it.
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