Ministry Mix

About 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.

Publisher

Phil Gifford & Richard Pope

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Sept 2024

Latest episode

30 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jan 2026

   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, Phil Gifford and Richard Pope have a real, a little unhinged and unfiltered conversation about what actually works when it comes to connecting with Gen Z. Not trends. Not gimmicks. Practices rooted in real ministry experience, pastoral care, and gospel conviction. If y...

2. 

   21 Jan 2026

   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 honestly about the hidden dangers that can quietly creep in as churches grow. These aren’t necessarily problems outsiders usually see, but pressures leaders feel deeply. We discuss how growth can subtly reshape your definition of success, distort motivation, increase ministr...

3. 

   17 Dec 2025

   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 suffering. Whether the hurt comes from grief, sin, trauma, broken relationships, or life in a fallen world, ministry leaders must learn how to offer real care that reflects the heart of Jesus. This conversation moves beyond clichés and quick fixes and helps leaders slow down...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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