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First Person with Wayne Shepherd
Once a week 24 minute radio interviews focusing on personal Christian faith stories and spiritual calling. FIRST PERSON is produced by Wayne Shepherd Communications, LLC. 1717 Park St., Suite 300, Naperville, IL 60563. Email: Wayne@wayneshepherd.net
Episodes
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGregg Quiggle
An explanation of why the church celebrates Reformation Day as Dr. Gregg Quiggle joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about the history of the Reformation…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAlistair Begg
Alistair Begg of the radio program Truth for Life discusses the fruit of the Spirit and his latest book, titled We Will Be Changed with Wayne Shepherd. (click…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdZach Heinold
Zach Heinold is a now a dedicated Christian husband and father, co-owner of a residential construction business. But he tells Wayne Shepherd of almost ruining…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBrad Willey
After experiencing a construction accident, Brad Willey began thinking deeply about his life when an unexpected stranger showed up to point him to Christ. He…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJermaine Wilson
Once a convicted felon, Jermaine Wilson became a Christ-follower through a Prison Fellowship program and now discusses his changed life with Wayne Shepherd…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdEdward Bouvier
Edward Bouvier who uses woodworking as a spiritual mission, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation to talk about his joy of working with his hands and teaching…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdFred Gladney
Executive leadership coach and author Fred Gladney is Wayne Shepherd’s guest to tell his personal story of faith and the biblical principles for business he’s…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdCheryl Tinsley
Cheryl Steele Tinsley, the lone survivor of a wilderness surveying trip gone awry, talks with Wayne Shepherd about her experience. (click for more) On July 3…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJeremy Farley
Country preacher Jeremy Farley, author of Hay Bales and Holy Rollers, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his life and testimony. (click for more...)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAdam Waters
Adam Waters is a living testimony that God can rescue and redeem a life headed for self-destruction. He tells his story to Wayne Shepherd. (click for more)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDannah Gresh
Dannah Gresh, author and founder of the Christian tween ministry True Girl talks with Wayne Shepherd about her passion to help young girls understand and live…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRob Elliot
Wayne Shepherd talks with 93-year-old Rob Elliott, founder of Elliott Construction in the Chicago area about his life’s purpose of representing God in business…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBabbie Mason
Babbie Mason once wanted to sing for Motown. Now an award-winning singer-songwriter, author, conference speaker, and TV host, she joins Wayne Shepherd in…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSteve DeWitt
Pastor Steve DeWitt, author of Loneliness: Don’t Hate It or Waste It, Redeem It, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation on this topic. (click for more…)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdZac Holt
Zac Holt, is the founder and Senior Pastor of The Table Ministries whose mission is to saturate their city with the Gospel through community service. He…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDonnita Travis
Donnita Travis, the founder of a Chicago after school club called By the Hand, talks with Wayne Shepherd about mentoring students in the name of Christ. (click…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Hendricks
Bill Hendricks, President of the Giftedness Center and Executive Director for Christian Leadership at the Hendricks Center at Dallas Seminary, talks about…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDavid McCullough, Part Two
On this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, noted historian David McCullough joins Wayne Shepherd for Part 2 of 1776: George Washington…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDavid McCullough, Part One
America at 250: Part One of a 2005 conversation as Wayne Shepherd talks with historian David McCullough about the events surrounding George Washington in 1776…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMark Jobe
Dr. Mark Jobe talks with Wayne Shepherd about his tenure as President of Moody Bible Institute and his decision to follow God's call back to the church. (click…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDave Zanotti
Dr. David Zanotti, CEO and Chairman of The American Policy Roundtable and host of The Public Square, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about America's…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDustin Garrett
Dustin Garrett once found himself in a jail cell considering suicide when a grandmother's witness broke through and he cried out to Jesus. He tells his story…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBenjamin Olsen
Ben Olsen was a professional actor when God called him into a helps profession and now he serves as a leader of the Global Center for Coaching. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Thrasher
Dr. Bill Thrasher joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation remembering those who have given their lives in the service of their country and thanking God for the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdLuke Cheng
Born in China and a computer engineer by training, Luke Cheng talks about his ministry with the Far East Broadcasting Company of using technology to reach…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJonathan Hallsted
Jonathan Hallsted of Health Bridge Global talks with Wayne Shepherd about the ministry of healthcare as a bridge to the Gospel in closed countries and…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdShawn Thornton
The new President of Joni and Friends, Shawn Thornton, joins Wayne Shepherd to discuss bringing Gospel hope to people with disabilities around the world…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBatjargal Tuvshintsengel
He was born and raise in Mongolia, became a Christian, and witnessed the birth of the church in his country. Batjargal Tuvshintsengel joins Wayne Shepherd in…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKevin Belmonte
Biographer Kevin Belmonte joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about Kevin's new book, GK Chesterton on Life, a book of memorable Chesterton quotes. (click for…
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BONUS: A Radio tour of Sean Kerr's Motorcycles
An addendum to the interview with Sean Kerr. Wayne and Sean take a brief tour of the motorcycles in Sean's shop. Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSean Kerr
Sean Kerr, the motorcycle enthusiast of YouTube's Bike and Beards, invited Wayne Shepherd to his shop for a conversation about his life and testimony. (click…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAbdu Murray
A former Muslim, Abdu Murray, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his conversion to Christianity and the importance of the bodily resurrection of Christ. (click…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini
Joe and Cindi Ferrini, the couple behind the book The Special Needs Parent, join Wayne Shepherd to talk about the calling they never expected. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMatt Davis
Matt Davis specializes in helping people and organizations through leadership challenges and ministry transitions. He's Wayne Shepherd's guest on this week's…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdTim Botts
Master calligrapher Tim Botts is Wayne Shepherd's guest, talking about his approach to the creation of his art and the inspiration he finds in God's Word…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPhil Callaway
Christian Comedian Phil Callaway joins Wayne Shepherd for a conversation about his life and calling to a ministry of comedy. (click for more....) Website…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGreg Wheatley
Greg Wheatley, host of the online music platform Sound of Majesty, joins Wayne Shepherd and gives a brief biographical sketch of two great composers. (click…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJosh Moody
Pastor Josh Moody of College Church in Wheaton, IL talks with Wayne Shepherd about his love of Scripture and how to make it a regular part of life. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKim Tschirret
Kim Tschirret, Founder of Hope Reins, decribes how caring for horses helps children of abuse and trauma find hope, healing, and the love of Jesus. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDan Hawkins
Dan Hawkins is interviewed by Wayne Shepherd about being led of God to leave his successful family construction business to lead Village Ministries…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDoug Cobb
Businessman and investor Doug Cobb joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his goal of assisting in the completion of the Great Commission. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMichele Altman
Michele Altman gave her life to Christ after childhood abuse, drug addiction, and prostitution. Now the Founder of Cornerstone of Grace for women, she tells…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAbdu Murray
Joining Wayne Shepherd, Abdu Murray recounts his conversion from Shia Islam to Christianity and discusses his book, Fake ID, about AI and gender ideology…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKarl "KJ"Johnson
A former U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot, KJ Johnson is interviewed by Wayne Shepherd about his testimony and role as Director of Chicago's CS Lewis…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPhil Reaser
Former radio shock-jock Phil Reaser tells his story of coming to faith in Christ and redirecting his life to follow God's call. (click for more...) NOTE: In…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGregg Quiggle
Gregg Quiggle, author of BREAD AND BIBLES, talks with Wayne Shepherd about 19th century evangelist D.L. Moody and his focus on not only evangelism but social…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKevin Belmonte
Kevin Belmonte, a biographer of D.L. Moody, shares Moody's thoughts about Christmas with host Wayne Shepherd. (click for more...) Website…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdLee Strobel
Noted Christian apologist, Lee Strobel, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his book, The Case For Christmas. (click for more...) Website…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDouglas Shaw
Doug Shaw, the author of CURATIVE CULTURE, Stepping Away from A Toxic Workplace, talks with Wayne Shepherd. (click for more...) Websites…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAnita Deyneka
Anita Deyneka has a long history of ministry to the people of Soviet and post-Soviet cultures, including children. She talks with Wayne Shepherd. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Thrasher
As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, Dr. Bill Thrasher joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about the spiritual discipline of prayer and thanks. (click…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDavid Nelms
The Founder of The Timothy Initiative, David Nelms, talks with Wayne Shepherd about this extensive disciple-making ministry. (click for more...) Website…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdThomas Westall
Retired USAF Chaplain Thomas Westall, now President of Operation Military Blessings, talks with Wayne Shepherd about assisting military personnel. (click for…
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Bob Bakke
With an upsurge in college campus faith activity, Dr. Bob Bakke joins Wayne Shepherd and reports on what he sees happening. (click for more...) Websites…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJohn Munro
Dr. John Munro, senior pastor of Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and host of The Verdict radio program, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSergey Rakhuba
Host Wayne Shepherd interviews Sergey Rakhuba, President of Mission Eurasia, who shares his journey from growing up in a Christian family in Soviet Ukraine to…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdWinfred Neely
Professor Emeritus at Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Winfred Neely talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life of preaching and teaching. (click for more...) Dr…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKen Isaacs
Ken Isaacs of Samaritan's Purse talks with Wayne Shepherd about his calling to meeting humanitarian needs around the world in the name of Christ. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJonathon Seidl
Wayne Shepherd talks with Jonathon Seidl about his alcohol addiction and the transforming power of Jesus to deliver him daily from his addictive behavior…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJenny Waltman
Wayne Shepherd talks with Jenny Waltman, Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Grace Klein Community in Birmingham, Alabama. (click for more) A ministry dedicated to…