The FOR Podcast - ChangePoint Mat-Su Brandon Evans & David Whipple davidw@changepointalaska.com Brandon Evans & David Whipple The FOR podcast: conversations led by church planters in the MatSu Valley of Alaska, all about how we can be more FOR, than against. We’ve noticed a pattern that people outside of the way of Jesus know more about what the church is against rather than what it is FOR, and we hope to redirect that. Join us in conversation and mission simply to be FOR. The FOR podcast: conversations led by church planters in the MatSu Valley of Alaska, all about how we can be more FOR, than against. We’ve noticed a pattern that people outside of the way of Jesus know more about what the church is against rather than what it is FOR, and we hope to redirect that. Join us in conversation and mission simply to be FOR. en © 2026 ChangePoint no FOR Quotes #2 Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR family, this episode David and Brandon chat about their recent trip to the Art of Teaching conference in Franklin, Tennessee.</p> <p>Hey FOR family, this episode David and Brandon chat about their recent trip to the Art of Teaching conference in Franklin, Tennessee.</p> Hey FOR family, this episode David and Brandon chat about their recent trip to the Art of Teaching conference in Franklin, Tennessee.

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3009 1 0a7b9ba779f08c90f8e147d10a52ad62 no Dan Jarrell - Focal Things <p>Hey FOR family! Brandon and David had the chance to sit down with pastor phenom Dan Jarrell! We got to discuss his doctoral dissertation, recent trip across America and what he has been pondering. This conversation was rich and thought provoking for us, and we hope for you as well! </p><p><br></p><p>As always reach out to us at <a href="http://changepointalaska.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com</a> with questions or comments! Thanks so much for joining us on The For Podcast!</p> <p>Hey FOR family! Brandon and David had the chance to sit down with pastor phenom Dan Jarrell! We got to discuss his doctoral dissertation, recent trip across America and what he has been pondering. This conversation was rich and thought provoking for us, and we hope for you as well! </p><p><br></p><p>As always reach out to us at <a href="http://changepointalaska.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com</a> with questions or comments! Thanks so much for joining us on The For Podcast!</p> Hey FOR family! Brandon and David had the chance to sit down with pastor phenom Dan Jarrell! We got to discuss his doctoral dissertation, recent trip across America and what he has been pondering. This conversation was rich and thought provoking for us, and we hope for you as well!


As always reach out to us at theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com with questions or comments! Thanks so much for joining us on The For Podcast!

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 5121 2 adc17f10a52d84e96b47c396d00ee5dd no FOR Quotes #1 Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR Family, on this episode Brandon and David sit down and chat about some quotes that embody the idea of FORness. As always feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions at <a href="http://changepointalaska.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com</a></p> <p>Hey FOR Family, on this episode Brandon and David sit down and chat about some quotes that embody the idea of FORness. As always feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions at <a href="http://changepointalaska.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com</a></p> Hey FOR Family, on this episode Brandon and David sit down and chat about some quotes that embody the idea of FORness. As always feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions at theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2676 3 2bb8c81b4e9c3b87e5571bec7c70aad3 no Short #7 - How is Sunday FOR? Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR family! This episode David asks Brandon how our Sunday morning services are FOR our church family. </p> <p>Hey FOR family! This episode David asks Brandon how our Sunday morning services are FOR our church family. </p> Hey FOR family! This episode David asks Brandon how our Sunday morning services are FOR our church family.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 483 4 1949d89171581ae21d6dc48445edc801 no Short #6 - Is Christianity Arrogant? Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR family! This week Brandon and David chat about Christianity's claims about truth. If you have any questions or suggestions contact us at <a href="http://changepointalaska.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com</a>!</p> <p>Hey FOR family! This week Brandon and David chat about Christianity's claims about truth. If you have any questions or suggestions contact us at <a href="http://changepointalaska.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com</a>!</p> Hey FOR family! This week Brandon and David chat about Christianity's claims about truth. If you have any questions or suggestions contact us at theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com!

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 925 5 fe74d85a99b747cb4e0ca9cc1896b58b no Short #5 - FOR Your Spouse Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR family! Super quick episode where Brandon and David dialogue about being FOR your spouse! Thanks for tuning in, feel free to reach out at <a href="http://changepointalaska.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com.</a></p> <p>Hey FOR family! Super quick episode where Brandon and David dialogue about being FOR your spouse! Thanks for tuning in, feel free to reach out at <a href="http://changepointalaska.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com.</a></p> Hey FOR family! Super quick episode where Brandon and David dialogue about being FOR your spouse! Thanks for tuning in, feel free to reach out at theforpodcast@changepointalaska.com.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 465 6 85003df02dad4dd4a3516599091f74ff no Where It All Began - A History Of ChangePoint Alaska Brandon Evans & David Whipple, Scott Merriner & Rick Steele <p>Hey FOR family, we're back with another interview. This episode Brandon and David sit down with ChangePoint's executive leadership team, Scott Merriner and Rick Steele. We asked them about the history of ChangePoint and God's provision throughout.</p> <p>Hey FOR family, we're back with another interview. This episode Brandon and David sit down with ChangePoint's executive leadership team, Scott Merriner and Rick Steele. We asked them about the history of ChangePoint and God's provision throughout.</p> Hey FOR family, we're back with another interview. This episode Brandon and David sit down with ChangePoint's executive leadership team, Scott Merriner and Rick Steele. We asked them about the history of ChangePoint and God's provision throughout.

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 4898 7 fed14d237c081f10989d562fa919bc37 no Short #4 - What Is God Against? Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR family! This week Brandon and David chat about what God opposes and why He thinks that position is so important.</p> <p>Hey FOR family! This week Brandon and David chat about what God opposes and why He thinks that position is so important.</p> Hey FOR family! This week Brandon and David chat about what God opposes and why He thinks that position is so important.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 502 8 17254c5057107afc70b5d395225fb940 no Short #3 - Growth & Culture Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR family! We're back with another shorts episode! In this one David asks Brandon, "amidst our growth as a church family, how do we maintain our culture?"</p> <p>Hey FOR family! We're back with another shorts episode! In this one David asks Brandon, "amidst our growth as a church family, how do we maintain our culture?"</p> Hey FOR family! We're back with another shorts episode! In this one David asks Brandon, "amidst our growth as a church family, how do we maintain our culture?"

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 915 9 ce6518cadda664cc2a2a296f5df395bb no Short #2 - The Wedding at Cana Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR family! Today we have our second "short" conversation centered around the wedding at Cana. Why did Jesus make more wine? From this story what can we learn about being FOR those around us?</p> <p>Hey FOR family! Today we have our second "short" conversation centered around the wedding at Cana. Why did Jesus make more wine? From this story what can we learn about being FOR those around us?</p> Hey FOR family! Today we have our second "short" conversation centered around the wedding at Cana. Why did Jesus make more wine? From this story what can we learn about being FOR those around us?

]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 503 10 1387b0d835e2e731d0f69005269f46b0 no #4 - The Rhythm of FOR Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR family! Last episode, we talked about The Story of FOR. About how the Biblical metanarrative as a whole communicates this thing we call FOR-ness. That God created a beautiful garden FOR us, that we were given value, worth, and choice FOR our benefit, and that even after humanity rebelled God proved to be more FOR than ever by Jesus taking on human flesh and bringing the garden reality to the modern age. TODAY, the hope is that we can spend the next hour looking closer at the rhythm of life of the person who did exactly what He said He was going to: the way and life of Jesus</p> <p>Hey FOR family! Last episode, we talked about The Story of FOR. About how the Biblical metanarrative as a whole communicates this thing we call FOR-ness. That God created a beautiful garden FOR us, that we were given value, worth, and choice FOR our benefit, and that even after humanity rebelled God proved to be more FOR than ever by Jesus taking on human flesh and bringing the garden reality to the modern age. TODAY, the hope is that we can spend the next hour looking closer at the rhythm of life of the person who did exactly what He said He was going to: the way and life of Jesus</p> Hey FOR family! Last episode, we talked about The Story of FOR. About how the Biblical metanarrative as a whole communicates this thing we call FOR-ness. That God created a beautiful garden FOR us, that we were given value, worth, and choice FOR our benefit, and that even after humanity rebelled God proved to be more FOR than ever by Jesus taking on human flesh and bringing the garden reality to the modern age. TODAY, the hope is that we can spend the next hour looking closer at the rhythm of life of the person who did exactly what He said He was going to: the way and life of Jesus

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3340 11 6037f11a4118899dbc03260038643711 no Short #1 - Conversations Amidst Polarization Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Welcome back FOR family! After their long hiatus, Brandon and David try a new format, shorts! This inaugural shorts episode is how to navigate conversations and relationships admits a polarized society.</p> <p>Welcome back FOR family! After their long hiatus, Brandon and David try a new format, shorts! This inaugural shorts episode is how to navigate conversations and relationships admits a polarized society.</p> Welcome back FOR family! After their long hiatus, Brandon and David try a new format, shorts! This inaugural shorts episode is how to navigate conversations and relationships admits a polarized society.

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 668 12 44a1ce2b99146512d560469b4d8d80e9 no #3 - The Story of FOR Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>This episode we talk about our new release schedule and trace the Story of FORness through the biblical narrative!</p> <p>This episode we talk about our new release schedule and trace the Story of FORness through the biblical narrative!</p> This episode we talk about our new release schedule and trace the Story of FORness through the biblical narrative!

]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2452 13 9583ad71530cfac0f06b3f0c5813d05d no #2 - Us vs. Them or Us FOR Them? Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Hey FOR family, welcome to another conversation around the journey of bringing FOR into a culture of againsts. Today, David and I are going to journey into the tension-filled conversation of US vs THEM, and how an attitude of FOR-ness will eliminate that mantra from any individual or organizational culture.</p> <p>Hey FOR family, welcome to another conversation around the journey of bringing FOR into a culture of againsts. Today, David and I are going to journey into the tension-filled conversation of US vs THEM, and how an attitude of FOR-ness will eliminate that mantra from any individual or organizational culture.</p> Hey FOR family, welcome to another conversation around the journey of bringing FOR into a culture of againsts. Today, David and I are going to journey into the tension-filled conversation of US vs THEM, and how an attitude of FOR-ness will eliminate that mantra from any individual or organizational culture.

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1794 14 0f386f42bb799760d912e5af9cc7ce98 no Jim Lyon - Jesus is the Subject Jim Lyon, Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Today is an extra special conversation as we're bringing a third party into the mix! Jim Lyon has experience as a politician, pastor, author, and he now leads an international denomination: The Church of God Reclamation Movement, based out of Anderson, Indiana. Our hope in this conversation is to look at how we cultivate FORness in our daily leadership by looking at the person and the way of Jesus.</p> <p>Today is an extra special conversation as we're bringing a third party into the mix! Jim Lyon has experience as a politician, pastor, author, and he now leads an international denomination: The Church of God Reclamation Movement, based out of Anderson, Indiana. Our hope in this conversation is to look at how we cultivate FORness in our daily leadership by looking at the person and the way of Jesus.</p> Today is an extra special conversation as we're bringing a third party into the mix! Jim Lyon has experience as a politician, pastor, author, and he now leads an international denomination: The Church of God Reclamation Movement, based out of Anderson, Indiana. Our hope in this conversation is to look at how we cultivate FORness in our daily leadership by looking at the person and the way of Jesus.

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3256 15 6586afe7dc7357fe8ddb04bcb43a5def no #1 - The Roots of FOR Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>Thanks for joining us on the journey of being FOR! If you missed the trailer episode that we released, it may be beneficial for you to hit pause, go back and listen that first so you can hear the broader conversation before going in depth into this episode. TODAY we'll be doing a little cultural commentary to get down into the roots of how one develops a heartbeat of being FOR.</p> <p>Thanks for joining us on the journey of being FOR! If you missed the trailer episode that we released, it may be beneficial for you to hit pause, go back and listen that first so you can hear the broader conversation before going in depth into this episode. TODAY we'll be doing a little cultural commentary to get down into the roots of how one develops a heartbeat of being FOR.</p> Thanks for joining us on the journey of being FOR! If you missed the trailer episode that we released, it may be beneficial for you to hit pause, go back and listen that first so you can hear the broader conversation before going in depth into this episode. TODAY we'll be doing a little cultural commentary to get down into the roots of how one develops a heartbeat of being FOR.

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1564 16 61b62abfd41f19193e8fbfe273b9e71a no The FOR Podcast Trailer Brandon Evans & David Whipple <p>The FOR podcast Trailer Episode: conversations led by church planters in the MatSu Valley of Alaska, all about how we can be more FOR, than against. We’ve noticed a pattern that people outside of the way of Jesus know more about what the church is against than what it is FOR, and we hope to redirect that. Join us in conversation and mission simply to be FOR.</p> <p>The FOR podcast Trailer Episode: conversations led by church planters in the MatSu Valley of Alaska, all about how we can be more FOR, than against. We’ve noticed a pattern that people outside of the way of Jesus know more about what the church is against than what it is FOR, and we hope to redirect that. Join us in conversation and mission simply to be FOR.</p> The FOR podcast Trailer Episode: conversations led by church planters in the MatSu Valley of Alaska, all about how we can be more FOR, than against. We’ve noticed a pattern that people outside of the way of Jesus know more about what the church is against than what it is FOR, and we hope to redirect that. Join us in conversation and mission simply to be FOR.

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