Bishop Dag Heward-Mills did not stumble into pastoral ministry. He was called into it. From the earliest days of his life as a young believer, there was a sense of divine assignment—a pull toward people, a yearning to teach, to disciple, to protect, and to love. That calling has grown over the years, but it has never changed in its essence.
He is a pastor not because it’s a position, but because it’s a purpose. His life has been poured out for the sheep. Every book he’s written, every church he’s planted, every leader he’s raised flows from that original mandate—to care for God’s people with diligence and love.
Purpose is what gives his ministry depth. It’s what gives his preaching weight. It’s what sustains him when others would grow weary. He’s not pastoring for applause—he’s pastoring because heaven assigned him the task.
Building Churches That Reflect the Shepherd’s Heart
Churches under Bishop Dag’s leadership are not built around personalities or programs. They are built around purpose. Each local church reflects his pastoral heart—a heart for prayer, for the Word, for soul-winning, and for discipleship. These churches are not spiritual social clubs. They are active, growing, living parts of the Body of Christ.
He teaches pastors how to serve with sincerity. How to fight for the souls entrusted to them. How to teach the Word with precision. How to shepherd the sheep, not as hirelings, but as men who will give account to God.
This kind of pastoring is rare, but it’s reproducible. And through Bishop Dag’s books, camps, and conferences, thousands of pastors around the world are catching the vision and walking in the same grace.
Raising Leaders, Not Just Members
One of the key parts of Bishop Dag’s pastoral model is his commitment to raising leaders. He doesn’t want people to sit in pews for years and never grow. He believes every member has a gift, a calling, and a work to do. And so he teaches, trains, and releases them into ministry—whether as lay workers, missionaries, pastors, or shepherds.
His focus is not on building a passive audience but on forming an active army. He doesn’t just pastor crowds. He disciples individuals. And through that discipleship, he transforms churches into training grounds where people are equipped to do the work of the ministry.
Purpose-driven pastoring doesn’t just fill buildings. It builds people.
A Life That Preaches More Than Words
Perhaps the strongest sermon Bishop Dag has ever preached is not behind a pulpit—it’s his life. His faithfulness. His prayer life. His love for people. His humility. His consistency. His discipline. These things have spoken louder than any message ever could.
He pastors by example. He doesn’t ask of others what he’s not willing to do himself. He serves tirelessly, loves deeply, and gives generously. His entire life is a reflection of the Great Shepherd he follows.
This is what makes his pastoral ministry so compelling. It’s not built on personality. It’s built on purpose. And that purpose has become a model for pastors all over the world.
Dag Heward-Mills is not just a pastor. He is a man who pastors with purpose. And through his life and ministry, that purpose continues to shape churches, raise leaders, and strengthen the flock of Christ.
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