Dag Heward-Mills is an African Evangelist, pastor, author and conference speaker based in Accra, Ghana. He is the founder and presiding Bishop of the United Denomination Originating from the Lighthouse Group Of Churches.
Dag Heward-Mills was born on the 14 May 1963 to a Swiss mother and Ghanaian father (Nathaniel and Elizabeth Heward-Mills) in London, United Kingdom.
His firm educational background
He had his secondary education at Achimota School before proceeding to the University of Ghana Medical School, where he was trained as a medical doctor.
Humble beginnings
From the humble beginnings of meetings in a small classroom, there has certainly been astounding growth that continues to spread. Dag Heward-Mills has since planted over 2000 churches in 68 different countries worldwide.
Experiences from working on the mission fields by way of the evangelistic crusades in deprived cities, towns and villages across Africa, have led Bishop Dag Heward-Mills to pick up his stethoscope again to provide medical care to the needy.
He is often accompanied by professionally trained medical teams of
doctors, nurses and pharmacists who hold medical clinics as part of the
medical outreach to the remote and poor communities.
Dag Heward-Mills has been involved in building multiple establishments over
the years. One of the most notable features of Lighthouse Chapel
International is the rapid production of building projects in several
countries.
A man on a mission
Dag Heward-Mills and the Lighthouse Church are heavily involved in the
raising, training, sending and supporting of missionaries to all corners of the globe. Dag Heward-Mills is marked by his strong emphasis on
church planting and the spread of the Christian gospel through the sacrifice of Christians and obedience to God by ordinary men.
Dag Heward Mills, the best selling author
As well as being the head of a large denomination, Heward-Mills is also
one of the best-selling authors in the Christian world today.
He has written more than 1000 books on several topics that are relevant
especially for personal growth and success in the ministry. His style of
writing is notably simple and understandable, with a wealth of
scriptures.
The books include titles such as The Art of Leadership, The art of hearing,
the renowned Loyalty and Disloyalty series of seven titles, the best-selling marriage counselling book Model Marriage and The Megachurch.
His writings are now available in 27 languages including French, Russian,
Portuguese and Spanish, and have been made accessible to millions of people worldwide.
He is a world renowned preacher
Dag Heward-Mills is acknowledged in the Christian World as an evangelist, teacher and a highly respected minister of the Gospel.
He has invitations to preach in several churches, ministries and organisations (both religious and secular), nationally and internationally.
Heward-Mills has said that he views conferences and conventions as part of the work the Lord has called him to do;
freely sharing in a down to earth manner, the messages the Lord has laid
on his heart.
Many pastors, ministers of the Gospel, leaders, church workers and diverse congregations are thus encouraged and strengthened to continue in what he refers to as “the work of the ministry”.
Dag Heward-Mills has also spoken at conferences including the Church Growth International and the Pentecostal World Fellowship conferences. He was this year re-elected to the 7-member executive board and advisory committee of the Pentecostal World Fellowship.
His Leadership
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills was ordained into the ministry in 1990 at the Victory
Church, London, and consecrated as a Bishop in 1996, by the International Ministerial Council of Great Britain.
He has trained more than 1,980 pastors and 470 lay ministers worldwide.
Radically involved in mission efforts, he has sent more than 500 missionaries and built over 400 church buildings worldwide
Bishop serves on the board of Directors of Church Growth International and
the Pentecostal World Fellowship. He is the founder of the Ghana Charismatic Bishops Council.
He is also the founder of the National Association of Charismatic and
Christian Churches and served as its chairman until August 2003, when
Rev. Steve Mensah of Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry (CEM) was elected
Chairman for a two-year term as his successor.
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has been involved in building multiple establishments over the years. One of the most notable features of Lighthouse Chapel International is the rapid production of building projects in several countries .
The church currently has multiple church building projects, embracing the
vision of 25,000 churches in 150 countries to invite more souls to the
saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
There are currently over 400 physical church buildings, including the Qodesh
headquarters in Ghana (this multi-structured building is one of the
largest church complexes in Africa); a hospital, an orphanage and numerous schools.
His love and passion for humanity
Together with his team of professionally trained and qualified doctors, nurses and pharmacists, he diagnoses and treats patients free of charge.
His ministry has also established many schools in underprivileged communities and run a successful “Help the Helpless Charity” that
reaches thousands of poor people in various complex situations
His beautiful wife
He met his wife, Adelaide who was at the time a law student, attending
the University of Ghana. After a few years of courtship, they married in
1990 and have been married for more than 20 years.
Bishop and wife are blessed to have brought up four kids; David Mills, Joshua Mills, Daniella Mills and Paula Mills, in that order.
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