When a church grows, so does the responsibility. What begins as a small flock quickly becomes a large congregation, and with that increase comes a new kind of spiritual weight. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills understands this weight—and he has carried it with grace, endurance, and unwavering faithfulness.
The responsibility of pastoring a mega church is not just about organizing services or managing systems. It’s about carrying people in prayer. It’s about remaining sensitive to the Spirit, even when the work feels overwhelming. It’s about teaching truth in season and out of season. It’s about making decisions that affect thousands of lives.
This weight is not light. It requires a pastor to be deeply rooted in God. And Bishop Dag has remained planted, year after year, because he knows the secret is not in his strength, but in the grace of the One who called him.
The Pressure Behind the Platform
From the outside, mega churches may look like smooth-running machines. But behind the scenes, there is constant spiritual warfare, intense decision-making, and daily sacrifices. Bishop Dag does not lead casually. He leads prayerfully. He understands the responsibility that comes with influencing many.
He has faced criticism, betrayal, and pressure that few will ever see—but he has never allowed those battles to make him bitter or withdrawn. Instead, he presses deeper into God. He prays more. He fasts more. He leans on the Holy Spirit.
He carries the weight of the church not with anxiety, but with a servant’s heart. He knows that what he is building is not his own. It belongs to Christ. And that perspective keeps him grounded when the pressures of leadership grow heavy.
Raising Leaders Who Can Carry the Load
No one can carry the weight of a mega church alone. That’s why Bishop Dag has spent decades raising leaders who can help shoulder the responsibility. He has trained pastors, lay ministers, and shepherds to care for the flock, preach the Word, and stand firm in their call.
He doesn’t just give titles—he gives training. He doesn’t just delegate tasks—he imparts spirit. His leadership development process is rigorous, Spirit-led, and full of biblical foundation. The result is a strong team that can handle the weight of ministry without collapsing.
Through shared responsibility, the mega church grows without losing its soul. And that is the mark of wise spiritual leadership.
The Joy and Burden of Stewardship
Leading a mega church is both a joy and a burden. The joy comes from seeing lives changed, churches planted, and nations reached. The burden comes from the daily call to be faithful, holy, and surrendered. Bishop Dag walks in both. He rejoices in what God has done, but he never becomes casual about what still needs to be done.
He sees leadership as stewardship—not ownership. And because of that, he remains faithful with what has been entrusted to him. His heart is still soft. His hands are still open. His spirit is still dependent on God.
Mega churches don’t just need great programs. They need great shepherds. And Bishop Dag Heward-Mills continues to carry the weight of spiritual leadership with integrity, love, and a heart fixed on Christ.
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