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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 ShepherdDan Jacobsen
The grandson of the late Dr. Warren Wiersbe, Dan Jacobsen, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the publication of one of his grandfather's unpublished manuscripts…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJohn Wieland
Businessman John Wieland, author of Uncommon Threads, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his story of faith and the lessons he's learned about faith, family, and…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdHal Habecker
Hal Habecker of Finishing Well Ministries, joins Wayne Shepherd to talk about encouraging seniors to actively pursue and fulfill God's calling. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGeorge Koch
Pastor and author George Koch joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his life experiences and his book, Bullies, Parasites, and Slaves. (click for more)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Thrasher
A beloved professor at Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Bill Thrasher, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his own faith story and teaching on prayer. (click for more)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMike Newlin
Former NBA star Mike Newlin talks with Wayne Shepherd about his basketball career and his long commitment to his relationship with Jesus Christ. (click for…
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Colby Barrett
Colby Barrett, Executive Producer of the documentary, A Faith Under Siege, talks with Wayne Shepherd about Russian forces persecuting Ukrainian Christians…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMike Joens
Mike Joens put his faith in Jesus Christ while in the Marines. He went on to become a successful animator and has now created a series for children. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Yeargin
The CEO of the large and successful Correct Craft company, Bill Yeargin, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation his personal faith journey and how it has helped…
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Sammy Tippit
Evangelist, teacher, and counselor Sammy Tippit talks with Wayne Shepherd about his decades of experience proclaiming the Gospel around the world. NEXT WEEK…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Hendricks
Bill Hendricks, President of The Giftedness Center and the Executive Director for Christian Leadership at The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdChad Roberts
Chad Roberts, a pastor who has been totally blind since 2018, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his story of determination, with God's help, to not quit but…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRob Elliot
At 93 Rob Elliot is still active in business, and more importantly active in sharing his faith in Christ. He talks with Wayne Shepherd. (click for more) Rob is…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSumet Techarukpong
The Director of the Far East Broadcasting Company ministry in Thailand converses with Wayne Shepherd about his radio ministry. (click for more) Sumet…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdCheryl Steele 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 ShepherdMatthew J. Wolak
Author Matthew J. Wolak joins Wayne Shepherd to share his story of difficulty connecting with his Dad and subsequent restoration. (click for more) Matthew J…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdWorld War II Military Chaplains
Wayne Shepherd reads excerpts from Serving God and Country, United States Military Chaplains in World War II. (click for more) In World War II, over 12,000…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDannah Gresh
Dannah Gresh, author of Lies Girls Believe, talks with Wayne Shepherd about equipping girls with biblical truth to counteract cultural lies. (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) Now…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Simmons
The President and CEO of Hope Rises, Bill Simmons, talk with Wayne Shepherd about his ministry and spiritual practices for organizations. (click for more)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAndy Coleman
Andy Coleman, President of the Christian Emergency Alliance, talks with Wayne Shepherd about providing assistance to persecuted Christians. (Click for more)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMichael Card
At this Easter-time, Michael Card, known for his Bible-centered music and teaching, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about Jesus. (click for more) As we…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdStewart Bogle
Living in Australia, Stewart Bogle has experienced both great difficulty and great joy learning wrestle with God in the darkest of times. (click for more) From…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdWayne Kuna
Wayne Kuna tells his story of spending years as a top-flight toy designer-- until tragedy touched his life leading to a spiritual awakening. (Click for more) A…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMark Jobe
He's both a pastor and a president. Mark Jobe, President of the Moody Bible Institute, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his dual calling as both a pastor and…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJonathan Mortiz
Jonathan Mortiz of the Far East Broadcasting Company talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life-long ministry which began in the Philippines. (click for more)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSteve Schmidt
Steve Schmidt of Love Packages talks with Wayne Shepherd and gives an update on the ministry of sending used Bible and books around the world. (Click for more)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPhil Reaser
Early in his radio career he was a "shock Jock"-- that is until he gave his life to Christ. Phil Reaser tells Wayne Shepherd how he came to faith in Jesus…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPhil Reaser (Extended version)
This is the longer version of the interview with Phil Reaser's testimony. (click for more) To contact Phil: philreaser@gmail.com VoiceOver…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKJ Johnson
A former Marine helicopter pilot, Karl "KJ" Johnson talks with Wayne Shepherd about his personal faith story and calling to serve Christ. (click for more) Karl…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAlan C. Duncan and Anna Welch
Authors Alan C. Duncan and Anna Welch Introduce a new children's book, The Front Steps, based on a true story of a boy kept out of the library because of…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJoe Stowell
Wayne Shepherd's guest is Dr. Joe Stowell to talk about his new book, This Light of Mine, Living Like Jesus in a Non-Jesus World.(click for more) Dr. Stowell…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdTerry Glaspey
The author of Discovering God Through the Arts, Terry Glaspey, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about the intersection of art and faith. (Click for more)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdO.S. Hawkins
Dr. O.S. Hawkins joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his book The Connection Code, a study of the Bible's book of Philemon and its focus on healthy…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBria Blessing
Bria Blessing, a young, American woman, talks with Wayne Shepherd about her singing ministry, including many trips to Ukraine where she sings for Ukrainian…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdLarry Feldman
A Jewish believer in Jesus as Messiah, Larry Feldman, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his life story and the Messianic congregation he leads in…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDr. Bill Thrasher
What are you trusting God for in 2025? Wayne Shepherd talks with Dr. Bill Thrasher about how to approach the year ahead in expectation of what God will do in…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdEd Cannon
While in Kyiv, Ukraine, Ed Cannon and Igor Sereda talk with Wayne Shepherd about FEBC's radio ministry in that war-torn country. (click for more). Ed is…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDennis Parker
For the final broadcast of 2024, Wayne Shepherd talks with musician Dennis Parker (click for more) about his powerful testimony of faith in Christ that rescued…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdNancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
As we prepare for Christmas, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth joins Wayne Shepherd to talk about devotions from her book (Click for more), The First Songs of Christmas…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdLarry Fowler
The Founder and CEO of the Legacy Coalition, Larry Fowler, talks with Wayne Shepherd about helping grandparents have a greater spiritual impact on their…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMartin Bennett
Author Martin Bennett joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about the true story of his book, Wounded Tiger. (click for more...) It's the amazing account of the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdChad Roberts
Chad Roberts, a pastor who has been totally blind since 2018, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his story of his determination, with God's help, to not quit but…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdQuentin Schultze
Quentin Schultze joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about both his own story of faith in Christ and lessons from a popular movie, A Christmas Story. (click…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMike Joens
Mike Joens put his faith in Jesus Christ while in the Marines. He went on to become a successful animator and has now created a series for children. (click for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKevin Belmonte
Kevin Belmonte joins Wayne Shepherd to give a glimpse into the life and faith of eighteenth century best selling author, educationalist, and abolitionist…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDan Jacobsen
The grandson of the late Dr. Warren Wiersbe, Dan Jacobsen, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the publication of one of his grandfather's unpublished manuscripts…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSteve DeWitt
Pastor Steve DeWItt talks with Wayne Shepherd about his book, Loneliness, Don't Hate It or Waste it Redeem It. (click for more) For years, Steve DeWitt was the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAndrew Montonera
This week the story of martyred missionaries John and Betty Stam, who died in 1934. Author Andrew Montonera will talk with Wayne Shepherd about his new book…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJoni Eareckson Tada
Upon the occasion of her 75th birthday being celebrated this weekend in California, we are re-airing this 2020 program with Joni Eareckson Tada talking with…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJames and Sharon Ward
The leaders of the National Prayer Altar event at Washington DC's Museum of the Bible on October 24, James and Sharon Ward, join Wayne Shepherd in urging…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPhil Callaway
Christian comedian Phil Callaway joins Wayne Shepherd to reflect on his life and calling to communicate the Gospel through humor. (Click for more information)…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBabbie Mason
Babbie Mason, an award winning Christian singer-songwriter, author, conference speaker and TV host, tells Wayne Shepherd her story, including an early Motown…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdCorey Brooks
Chicago's "Rooftop" pastor, Corey Brooks, invited Wayne Shepherd to visit Project Hood and see and hear the difference the Gospel message of hope is making in…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRick Ostrander
Dr. Rick Ostrander is Wayne Shepherd's guest to talk about the Christian Study Center at the University of Michigan which he leads and his calling to Christian…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdO.S. Hawkins
O.S. Hawkins joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about one of America's great pastors and national evangelical leaders, the late W.A. Criswell of Dallas. A…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdEd Cannon
Ed Cannon, President of the Far East Broadcasting Company, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his personal story of faith and career calling. A Word from Wayne…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGregg Quiggle
Joining Wayne Shepherd in conversation, Gregg Quiggle, author of BREAD AND BIBLES, talks about 19th century evangelist D.L. Moody and his focus on not only…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Yeargin
The CEO of the large and successful Correct Craft company, Bill Yeargin, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation his personal faith journey and how it has helped…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRenod Bejjani
Wayne Shepherd talks with Renod Bejjani who grew up in the Middle East and was persecuted as a child when sharing his Christian testimony. He later walked away…