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{{Short description|Pastor, author and public speaker from Ghana}}
{{Short description|Pastor, author and public speaker from Ghana}}
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[[File:Dag Heward-Mills.jpg|thumb|Heward-Mills in 2006]]
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{{Infobox religious biography
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'''Dag Heward-Mills''' (born 14 May 1963) is a Ghanaian religious leader based in [[Accra, Ghana]]. He is a bestselling Christian author, world renowned evangelist and International conference speaker. He is the founder and presiding Bishop of the United Denominations Originating from the [[Lighthouse Group of Churches]], formerly known as [[United Denomination: Lighthouse Group of Churches|Lighthouse Chapel International]] and the United Organization of FirstLove Churches (UO-FLC).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dag Heward-Mills is an African Evangelist and a mega church pastor|url=https://www.daghewardmills.org/new/|website=Dag Heward-Mills|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-24}}</ref> He is also the founder of the Anagkazo [[Bible]] and Ministry Training Center in the Eastern Region of Ghana.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dag Heward-Mills Heads Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Centre|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dag-heward-mills-heads-anagkazo-162000192.html|website=Yahoo Finance|language=en-US|access-date=2023-09-30}}</ref> A retired medical practitioner by profession, Dag has served on the board of directors of [[David Yonggi Cho|Church Growth International]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cgikorea.kr/about-us/directors-of-board/|title=Directors of Board – CGI|access-date=2021-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117005307/http://cgikorea.kr/about-us/directors-of-board/|archive-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> and the executive committee of the [[Pentecostal World Fellowship]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://24pwc.org/site/institutional/ |title=24th Pentecostal World Conference. |access-date=2015-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925023010/http://24pwc.org/site/institutional/ |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| caption = Heward-Mills in 2006
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|5|14}}
| birth_place = [[London]], United Kingdom
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| occupation = [[Evangelism|evangelist]], author
| spouse = Adelaide Mills
(m. 1990)
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| children = 4
| website = {{URL|https://www.daghewardmills.org/}}
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'''Dag Heward-Mills''' (born 14 May 1963) is a Ghanaian religious leader based in [[Accra, Ghana]]. He is the founder and presiding Bishop of the United Denominations Originating from the [[Lighthouse Group of Churches]], formerly known as [[United Denomination: Lighthouse Group of Churches|Lighthouse Chapel International]] and the United Organization of First Love Churches (UO-FLC).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dag Heward-Mills is an African Evangelist and a mega church pastor|url=https://www.daghewardmills.org/new/|website=Dag Heward-Mills|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-24}}</ref> He is also the founder of the Anagkazo [[Bible]] and Ministry Training Center in the Eastern Region of Ghana.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dag Heward-Mills Heads Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Centre|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dag-heward-mills-heads-anagkazo-162000192.html|website=Yahoo Finance|date=9 August 2021 |language=en-US|access-date=2023-09-30}}</ref> A retired medical practitioner by profession, Dag has served on the board of directors of [[David Yonggi Cho|Church Growth International]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cgikorea.kr/about-us/directors-of-board/|title=Directors of Board – CGI|access-date=2021-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117005307/http://cgikorea.kr/about-us/directors-of-board/|archive-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> and the executive committee of the [[Pentecostal World Fellowship]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://24pwc.org/site/institutional/ |title=24th Pentecostal World Conference. |access-date=2015-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925023010/http://24pwc.org/site/institutional/ |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==Early life==

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==Early life and education==
Dag Heward-Mills was born on May 14, 1963, in London to his parents, Elizabeth and Nathaniel Heward-Mills, with his mother being of Swiss origin. They moved to [[Ghana]] where he attended [[Achimota School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ar.ug.edu.gh/dag-heward-mills|title=Dag Heward-Mills &#124; University of Ghana Alumni Relations Office|website=ar.ug.edu.gh}}</ref>
Dag Heward-Mills was born on May 14, 1963, in London to his parents, Elizabeth and Nathaniel Heward-Mills, with his mother being of Swiss origin. They moved to [[Ghana]] where he attended [[Achimota School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ar.ug.edu.gh/dag-heward-mills|title=Dag Heward-Mills &#124; University of Ghana Alumni Relations Office|website=ar.ug.edu.gh}}</ref>


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Dag Heward-Mills attended [[University of Ghana Medical School]] and graduated in 1989.{{cn|date=June 2024}}
==Education==
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Dag Heward-Mills attended [[University of Ghana Medical School]] and graduated in 1989.


== Career and ministry ==
== Career ==
His church started as a fellowship of 5 people in 1985 in a canteen. In 1988, Heward-Mills started Lighthouse Chapel International. By 1991, the church had bought a local theater in Korle-Gonno.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfLrAv7499A|title=History of Lighthouse Chapel International 1988-2011|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
His church started as a fellowship of 5 people in 1985 in a canteen. In 1988, Heward-Mills started Lighthouse Chapel International. By 1991, the church had bought a local theater in Korle-Gonno.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfLrAv7499A|title=History of Lighthouse Chapel International 1988-2011|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>


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Heward-Mills founded the Healing Jesus Campaign with the aim of reaching 100 million souls for Christ, making it one of the largest evangelistic crusades in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2023 |title=The Tireless Evangelist Dag Heward--Mills Reaches Mahajanga With the Gospel of Jesus Christ |url=https://udnews.org/the-tireless-evangelist-dag-heward-mills-reaches-mahajanga-with-the-gospel-of-jesus-christ/ }}</ref> Heward-Mills' crusades have drawn comparisons to those of [[Reinhard Bonnke]].
=== The Healing Jesus Campaign ===
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Bishop Dag Heward-Mills founded the Healing Jesus Campaign with the aim of reaching 100 million souls for Christ, making it one of the largest evangelistic crusades in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2023 |title=The Tireless Evangelist Dag Heward--Mills Reaches Mahajanga With the Gospel of Jesus Christ |url=https://udnews.org/the-tireless-evangelist-dag-heward-mills-reaches-mahajanga-with-the-gospel-of-jesus-christ/ }}</ref> Heward-Mills' crusades have drawn comparisons to those of Reinhard Bonnke.


=== Anagkazo Bible School ===
He founded the Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Center (ABMTC) to train men and women<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pastorshepherd.org/demo |title=Home |publisher=Pastorshepherd.org |date= |accessdate=2014-01-20}}</ref> in the practical work of the ministry. The Bible School campus is located in the Akuapem mountains, and is one of the largest privately owned campuses in the country.
He founded the Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Center (ABMTC) to train men and women<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pastorshepherd.org/demo |title=Home |publisher=Pastorshepherd.org |date= |accessdate=2014-01-20}}</ref> in the practical work of the ministry. The Bible School campus is located in the Akuapem mountains, and is one of the largest privately owned campuses in the country.


=== The First Love Church ===
In 2011, Heward-Mills became pastor of First Love Church, which was later renamed by Heward-Mills in 2020 to the United Organization of First Love Churches in 190 nations (UO-FLC 190).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstlovecenter.com/|title=First Love Church |website=www.firstlovecenter.com|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref>
In 2011, Heward-Mills became pastor of First Love Church, which was later renamed by Heward-Mills in 2020 to the United Organization of First Love Churches in 190 nations (UO-FLC 190).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstlovecenter.com/|title=First Love Church |website=www.firstlovecenter.com|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref>


=== Lighthouse Group of Churches ===
=== The Lighthouse Group of Churches ===
List of churches in the denomination:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/QFCGhana/videos/937069743874416/|title=Shomcom 2021 -Day 3 - Session 1|via=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
List of churches in the denomination:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/QFCGhana/videos/937069743874416/|title=Shomcom 2021 -Day 3 - Session 1|via=www.facebook.com}}</ref>


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*Revival International, American Missionary Church, Laikos International Church ([[United States|United States and Canada]])
*Revival International, American Missionary Church, Laikos International Church ([[United States|United States and Canada]])
*Shepherd House International ([[Jamaica]], [[Caribbean]])
*Shepherd House International ([[Jamaica]], [[Caribbean]])
*Others International Church, Zimbabwe
*Harvest House International Church, Zimbabwe


==Books==
==Books==
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* ''The Model Marriage''
* ''The Model Marriage''
* Forgiveness Made Easy
* Forgiveness Made Easy
* ''Know your Invisible Enemies and Defeat them'' <ref>{{Cite book|last=Heward-Mills|first=Dag|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/946879258|title=Model marriage : a marriage counselling handbook.|date=2006|publisher=Parchment House|isbn=9988-596-50-2|location=[Place of publication not identified]|oclc=946879258}}</ref>
* ''Know your Invisible Enemies and Defeat them''
*Amplify Your Ministry: With Miracles & Manifestations of The Holy Spirit” <ref>{{Cite book|last=Heward-Mills|first=Dag|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/946879258|title=Model marriage : a marriage counselling handbook.|date=2006|publisher=Parchment House|isbn=9988-596-50-2|location=[Place of publication not identified]|oclc=946879258}}</ref>


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==
In January 2023, Dag Heward-Mills was recognized and listed among the 100 most reputable Africans by Reputation Poll International.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title='100 Most Reputable Africans' in 2023 announced |url=https://www.africanews.com/2023/01/03/100-most-reputable-africans-in-2023-announced/ |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=Africanews |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=2023 100 Most Reputable Africans: Naana Jane, Heward-Mills, Sam Jonah, others listed |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/2023-100-Most-Reputable-Africans-Naana-Jane-Heward-Mills-Sam-Jonah-others-listed-1689485 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> He has been described by many pastors such as [[Matthew Ashimolowo]] as 'one of the greatest voices of our time'{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}.
In January 2023, Dag Heward-Mills was recognized and listed among the 100 most reputable Africans by Reputation Poll International.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title='100 Most Reputable Africans' in 2023 announced |url=https://www.africanews.com/2023/01/03/100-most-reputable-africans-in-2023-announced/ |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=Africanews |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=2023 100 Most Reputable Africans: Naana Jane, Heward-Mills, Sam Jonah, others listed |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/2023-100-Most-Reputable-Africans-Naana-Jane-Heward-Mills-Sam-Jonah-others-listed-1689485 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 18:12, 27 December 2024

Dag Heward-Mills
Heward-Mills in 2006
Personal life
Born
Dag Heward-Mills

(1963-05-14) 14 May 1963 (age 61)
London, United Kingdom
SpouseAdelaide Mills (m. 1990)
Children4
Occupationevangelist, author
Websitewww.daghewardmills.org

Dag Heward-Mills (born 14 May 1963) is a Ghanaian religious leader based in Accra, Ghana. He is the founder and presiding Bishop of the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches, formerly known as Lighthouse Chapel International and the United Organization of First Love Churches (UO-FLC).[1] He is also the founder of the Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Center in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] A retired medical practitioner by profession, Dag has served on the board of directors of Church Growth International[3] and the executive committee of the Pentecostal World Fellowship.[4]

Early life and education

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Dag Heward-Mills was born on May 14, 1963, in London to his parents, Elizabeth and Nathaniel Heward-Mills, with his mother being of Swiss origin. They moved to Ghana where he attended Achimota School.[5]

Dag Heward-Mills attended University of Ghana Medical School and graduated in 1989.[citation needed]

Career

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His church started as a fellowship of 5 people in 1985 in a canteen. In 1988, Heward-Mills started Lighthouse Chapel International. By 1991, the church had bought a local theater in Korle-Gonno.[6]

Heward-Mills founded the Healing Jesus Campaign with the aim of reaching 100 million souls for Christ, making it one of the largest evangelistic crusades in the world.[7] Heward-Mills' crusades have drawn comparisons to those of Reinhard Bonnke.

He founded the Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Center (ABMTC) to train men and women[8] in the practical work of the ministry. The Bible School campus is located in the Akuapem mountains, and is one of the largest privately owned campuses in the country.

In 2011, Heward-Mills became pastor of First Love Church, which was later renamed by Heward-Mills in 2020 to the United Organization of First Love Churches in 190 nations (UO-FLC 190).[9]

The Lighthouse Group of Churches

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List of churches in the denomination:[10]

Books

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  • The Loyalty and Disloyalty series of ten titles[11]
  • The Mega Church.
  • The Art of Leadership
  • The Art of Hearing
  • The Model Marriage
  • Forgiveness Made Easy
  • Know your Invisible Enemies and Defeat them
  • Amplify Your Ministry: With Miracles & Manifestations of The Holy Spirit” [12]

Recognition

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In January 2023, Dag Heward-Mills was recognized and listed among the 100 most reputable Africans by Reputation Poll International.[13][14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dag Heward-Mills is an African Evangelist and a mega church pastor". Dag Heward-Mills. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  2. ^ "Dag Heward-Mills Heads Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Centre". Yahoo Finance. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  3. ^ "Directors of Board – CGI". Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  4. ^ "24th Pentecostal World Conference". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  5. ^ "Dag Heward-Mills | University of Ghana Alumni Relations Office". ar.ug.edu.gh.
  6. ^ "History of Lighthouse Chapel International 1988-2011" – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ "The Tireless Evangelist Dag Heward--Mills Reaches Mahajanga With the Gospel of Jesus Christ". June 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "Home". Pastorshepherd.org. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  9. ^ "First Love Church". www.firstlovecenter.com. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  10. ^ "Shomcom 2021 -Day 3 - Session 1" – via www.facebook.com.
  11. ^ Heward-Mills, Bishop Dag (2013). Loyalty & disloyalty. [Place of publication not identified]: Christlight Books. ISBN 978-1-909278-98-1. OCLC 935984679.
  12. ^ Heward-Mills, Dag (2006). Model marriage : a marriage counselling handbook. [Place of publication not identified]: Parchment House. ISBN 9988-596-50-2. OCLC 946879258.
  13. ^ "'100 Most Reputable Africans' in 2023 announced". Africanews. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  14. ^ "2023 100 Most Reputable Africans: Naana Jane, Heward-Mills, Sam Jonah, others listed". GhanaWeb. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
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