Pastoring a handful is one thing. Pastoring multitudes is another. Yet Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has done it with grace, consistency, and spiritual depth. His ministry spans continents, his churches are in the thousands, and his flock numbers in the tens of thousands—but he remains a pastor, not a performer. A shepherd, not a CEO.
The grace on his life to care for so many is not natural. It is divine. It flows from intimacy with God, a genuine love for people, and a disciplined life. He does not carry this weight in his own strength. He has learned to lean on the Lord, to raise other shepherds, and to multiply the heart of a pastor through teaching and impartation.
That’s how he’s able to touch so many lives without losing his soul. It’s not about talent. It’s about grace.
Teaching That Reaches the Crowd and the Individual
One of the ways Bishop Dag pastors the multitudes is through teaching. His sermons are deep enough to feed seasoned ministers, yet simple enough for new believers. He teaches with clarity, repetition, and conviction—knowing that it takes time to build truth into people.
And though he speaks to thousands, it always feels personal. People don’t just hear him—they feel understood. They walk away feeling that God has spoken directly to their situation. That’s the fruit of a shepherd’s heart. It’s the mark of someone who doesn’t just preach to be heard, but to be helpful.
His books extend that teaching even further. They reach places his feet have never touched, and they pastor people he has never met. That’s how you care for the multitudes—by multiplying your voice through every tool God gives you.
Raising Others to Carry the Load
No one pastors multitudes alone. And Bishop Dag doesn’t try to. He has trained thousands of pastors, lay ministers, and shepherds to care for the people alongside him. He believes in team ministry. He believes in raising sons. And he believes in the power of shared responsibility.
These leaders have caught his spirit. They love the people. They serve the vision. They protect the flock. And through them, Bishop Dag’s pastoral care is multiplied across nations. The multitudes are not neglected, because the heart of the pastor has been passed down.
He is not building a crowd—he is building a community of carers.
The Grace to Keep Going
To pastor the multitudes is not just about preaching well. It’s about enduring well. It’s about waking up every day with a renewed commitment to love, to lead, and to serve. Bishop Dag has done this for decades. Through trials, betrayals, growth, and transitions, he has kept going.
That’s the grace on his life. The grace to remain faithful, not just fruitful. The grace to still be tender, even after many battles. The grace to smile, pray, and preach again—even when the weight feels heavy.
This grace is not for show. It’s for service. And through it, multitudes are still being pastored today.
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