Ministry Mix
Real conversations for the strategies and souls of ministry leaders.
Our goal is to bring you a mix of conversations on topics you are thinking about to help you lead more strategically and care for your soul more intentionally.
Phil is the pastor of Connecting Church in Abingdon, MD. He also trains church planters with the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware and serves as an adjunct instructor at Liberty University. Phil is married to Pam and has three children.
Richard is the pastor of Canvas Church in Salisbury, MD. He also serves as the Church Planting Leader for the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware and as a Multiplying Pastor with Send Network. Richard is married to Payton and has a dog.
Podcasting since 2024 • 45 episodes
Ministry Mix
Latest Episodes
Connecting with Gen Z
Gen Z is one of the most spiritually curious yet institutionally skeptical generations we’ve ever seen. Many churches want to reach them but aren’t sure where to start or what actually connects.In this episode of Ministry Mix, P...
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4 Dangers of Growing a Church
Church growth is something most pastors pray for. We want to see more people reached, more lives changed, and more momentum. But what happens when growth actually starts to happen?In this episode of Ministry Mix, we talk honestl...
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8 Reminders for Helping a Hurting Person
Hurting people are not a disruption to ministry. They are the ministry.In this episode of Ministry Mix, Phil Gifford and Richard Pope walk through eight practical and pastoral reminders for caring well for people who are sufferi...
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Questions on Scaling Ministry w/ David Elliott
In this episode of Ministry Mix, Phil and Richard sit down with Next Gen Pastor at Canvas, David Elliot, who has rapidly grown from serving in a nursery with two kids to leading a full Next Gen ministry that includes children, p...
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When God Closes the Door w/ Joshua Bowers
In this episode of The Ministry Mix Podcast, Phil and Richard sit down with their friend Josh, pastor of Cross & Anchor Church in Detroit, to explore a story filled with calling, closed doors, disappointment, grit, and God’s surpri...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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