One of the most misunderstood aspects of ministry today is the apostolic power of sending. Many leaders are good at gathering people. Few are willing to release them. But apostles don’t just gather crowds—they raise, equip, and send people out to fulfill God’s purpose. That’s what we see so clearly in the life and ministry of Dag Heward-Mills.
Sending is not about reducing your influence; it’s about multiplying it. Bishop Dag has never been afraid to send his best. Some of his closest sons in the ministry have been sent to the farthest places—places where comforts are few and recognition is rare. Yet, because they were sent, they carry power. They are not just going—they are going with authority, under covering, and in obedience to the call.
The Spiritual Authority Behind Sending
In Scripture, sending was always spiritual. It involved prayer, laying on of hands, and divine guidance. In Acts 13, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.” The church didn’t just release them casually—they fasted, prayed, and sent them with the Spirit’s backing.
Bishop Dag follows this same pattern. He doesn’t send people emotionally or randomly. He hears from God. He discerns. He waits. And then he releases with purpose. The result is a global movement filled with strong churches led by faithful sons and daughters who know they have been sent—not by man, but by God through their spiritual father.
Sending with Structure and Vision
What makes the sending even more impactful is the structure that supports it. Bishop Dag doesn’t just send people and forget them. He has created a network of support—constant communication, ongoing training, and a family that holds them up. This kind of order is apostolic in nature. It reflects Paul’s letters to the churches he planted, the visits he made, and the care he carried in his heart for them.
Every church sent out under his leadership carries the same vision—soul winning, loyalty, church growth, and sound doctrine. This ensures that the churches, though scattered globally, remain united in spirit. That’s the power of apostolic sending—it doesn’t create division; it creates multiplication.
The Fruit of Obedience
The impact of Bishop Dag’s sending power is evident everywhere. Nations that were spiritually dry now have vibrant churches. Cities once untouched now host weekly services where lives are being transformed. Young people who might have lived ordinary lives are now preaching, healing, and discipling others. And it all traces back to a man who said, “Go.”
But even more, it traces back to a man who lived it first. Bishop Dag himself was sent by God, and he never looked back. That obedience has produced more obedience. His life is a blueprint for what it means to obey the Great Commission, not only personally, but by raising others to fulfill it as well.
The apostolic power of sending is not a strategy—it’s a calling. And through Dag Heward-Mills, we are reminded that when God finds a man willing to release rather than retain, He builds something far greater than a church. He builds a movement.
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