Dag Heward-Mills (born 14 May 1963) is an

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, pastor, author, and conference speaker based in Accra, Ghana. He is the founder and presiding Bishop of the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC), formerly known as

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(LCI) and the United Organization of FirstLove Churches in 190 nations (UO-FLC 190). The Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Center (ABMTC), one of the largest Bible schools in Africa, located at Mampong in the Eastern Region of Ghana was founded by Heward-Mills. He has served on the board of directors of

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and the executive committee of the

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Early Years

Dag Heward-Mills was born on May 14, 1963 in London to Elizabeth and Nathaniel Heward-Mills. Later, they moved to Ghana where he later attended

Achimota School Achimota School ( /ɑːtʃimoʊtɑː/ ), formerly Prince of Wales College and School at Achimota, later Achimota College, now nicknamed Motown, is a co-educational boarding school located at Achimota in Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana. The school wa ...

Medical School and the Early Ministry

Dag Heward-Mills went to the University of Ghana Medical School and graduated in 1989. During those years, he heard the Lord say to him; "From now, you can teach." Dag didn't pass the call by. He obeyed and started a small fellowship of 5 people in 1985 in a canteen. During that time period, he would go out early in the morning and preach the word of God. This is called a (non-electrical) daily broadcast. In 1988, Dag started the Lighthouse Chapel International. They would meet in canteens as like the early church did in 1985. They bought a local theater in Korle-Gonno in 1991.

Anagkazo Bible School

Bishop Dag founded a bible school — The Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Center (ABMTC), to train men and women in the practical work of the ministry. The Bible School campus is located in the Akuapem mountains of Ghana, and is one of the largest privately owned campuses in the country.

The First Love Church

In 2011, Dag Heward-Mills began to pastor the First Love Church, now known as the United Organization of First Love Churches in 190 nations (UO-FLC 190). This happened, he says, when he received a clear instruction from God to go back to his “First Love.”

UD-OLGC

The evangelist didn't stop at just First Love Church and Lighthouse Chapel International; he also created these churches that are known now as a part of the UD-OLGC; *Qodesh Family Church (QFC) *Qodesh Family Church North and South America (QFC Americas) *Shepherd House International (SHI) *Loyalty House International (LHI) *The Makarios Church *Jesus is the Answer Church *Lighthouse Chapel International Kenya *Healing Jesus Missions International (HJMI) *Catch the Anointing Center (CtA) *Greater Love Church (GLC) *Machaneh Church International *The Mustard Seed Chapel *Anagkazo Assemblies

Books

* The ''Loyalty and Disloyalty'' series of ten titles *''The Mega Church''. *''The Art of Leadership'' * ''The Art of Hearing'' * ''The Model Marriage'' * Forgiveness Made Easy * ''Know your Invisible Enemies and Defeat them''

Recognition

In January 2023, Heward-Mills was recognized and listed among the 100 most reputable Africans.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Heward-Mills, Dag Ghanaian Christians Ghanaian people of Swiss descent Living people 1963 births Ghanaian clergy Ghanaian religious leaders University of Ghana Medical School alumni Alumni of Achimota School Ga-Adangbe people