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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 ShepherdCrawford Loritts
Crawford Loritts, the Founder and President of Beyond Our Generation, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the advice he offers to young leaders. Show Notes…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPatrick Morley
Author and Founder Patrick Morley of Man in the Mirror, an international ministry impacting millions of men, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdStar Parker
Now a strong, Christian voice in conservative public policy issues, Star Parker tells Wayne Shepherd how, after her first-hand experience in the grip of…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDarrell Waltrip
NASCAR racing champion Darryl Waltrip and his wife, Stevie, talk with Wayne Shepherd about their faith journey amidst the world of racing. Send your support…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBob Tiede
Bob Tiede of LeadingwithQuestions.com talks with Wayne Shepherd about learning the art of asking good questions. Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDonnita Travis
The Founder and CEO of By the Hand, Donnita Travis, talks with Wayne Shepherd about God's calling to leave a successful business to help children academically…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Elliff
Pastor, author, and revival leader Bill Elliff talks with Wayne Shepherd about recent evidence of a spiritual awakening and the signs of revival. Send your…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGeorge Bristow
George Bristow, who lived in Turkey for 35 years as a missionary and church planter, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his love for the country and its people…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMichael Thompson
Michael Thompson, President of One Way Ministries, talks with Wayne Shepherd about this relatively new organization described as a family of mission and media…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdEdgar Harrell
The late Edgar Harrell was the last survivor of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during WWII. This is his account of the event that took the lives of…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdEmmanuel Kwizera
Emmanuel Kwizera, the International Missions Director with African Enterprise, talks with Wayne Shepherd about living during the genocide in Rwanda as well as…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRoy Patterson
Worship leader, broadcaster, and the Community Relations Director at Chicago's Moody Bible Institute, Roy Patterson joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdOlesia Dmytriieva
Olesia Dmytriieva and her family fled their home suddenly in Eastern Ukraine when Russia attacked in 2022. Now living safely in the U.S., Olesia talks with…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSammy Tippit
Evangelist, teacher, and counselor Sammy Tippit talks with Wayne Shepherd about his decades of experience proclaiming the Gospel around the world. Send your…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPhilip Yancey
In conversation with Wayne Shepherd, journalist Philip Yancey compares his 1991 trip to Moscow following the breakup of the Soviet Union with the situation in…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdCarla McDougal
Author, speaker, and film producer, Carla McDougal, talks with Wayne Shepherd about using film projects and media to offer biblical hope and healing to hurting…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMike Fabarez
Pastor and author Mike Fabarez joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation regarding his book, Envy; A Big Problem You Didn't Know You Had. Send your support for…
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 ShepherdMatt Bronleewe
Biographer Matt Bronleewe joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about the story of Everett Swanson, the Founder of what is now known as Compassion…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBill Thrasher
A beloved, long-time professor at Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Bill Thrasher talks with Wayne Shepherd about his own faith story and teaching on prayer. Send…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBria Blessing
Bria Blessing, an American who grew up in Ukraine, talks with Wayne Shepherd about her life, including her music ministry to Ukrainian troops. Send your…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdHenry Blackaby
From the archive: We replay a conversation between Wayne Shepherd and the late Dr. Henry Blackaby, who died on February 10, 2024, on the topic of experiencing…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRich Bott
The CEO of a Christian radio network, Rich Bott of Bott Radio, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation regarding his testimony and calling to serve God in media…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDave Carl
Dave Carl, the Creator and Executive Producer of radio's Paws and Tales for children, talks with Wayne Shepherd about teaching biblical truth through stories…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJon Evans
Jon Evans, President of Good News Global, talks with Wayne Shepherd about bringing the hope of the Gospel into jails and prisons. Send your support for FIRST…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdVaneetha Risner
Born in India, Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, causing her to live in out out of hospitals for many years. Now, as an adult living in the U.S…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDan Rupple
An experienced television producer and writer, Dan Rupple is now CEO of Mastermedia International. He talks with Wayne Shepherd about his mission of prayer and…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdCrawford Loritts
Crawford Loritts, the Founder and President of Beyond Our Generation, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the advice he offers to young leaders. Send your support…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDennis Parker
A self-described recovering alcoholic, musician Dennis Parker talks with Wayne Shepherd about the healing and redemption of his life through his relationship…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJoni Eareckson Tada
Beloved speaker and author Joni Eareckson Tada talks with Wayne Shepherd about her latest life developments and her new book, Practicing the Presence of Jesus…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdYear End
This week on FIRST PERSON, a couple of the many highlights from interviews the past year. You'll hear NASCAR's Darrell Waltrip with his wife, Stevie, and a…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGary Chapman
The author of The 5 Love Languages, Dr. Gary Chapman, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about how God speaks our love language at Christmas. Send your…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPavel Pshenichnyi
From Russia, Moody Bible Institute student, Pavel Pshenichnyi who faced war-time military conscription, describes his journey of leaving Russia for Chicago to…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKeith Getty
Currently on tour with An Irish Christmas, modern hymn writer Keith Getty talks with Wayne Shepherd about his music and mission. Send your support for FIRST…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMartin Bennett
Martin Bennett, author of WOUNDED TIGER, joins Wayne Shepherd in telling an amazing story of faith and redemption surrounding a Japanese WWII pilot and Pearl…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdOS Hawkins
O.S. Hawkins, author of The Connection Code, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about the relationships learned from a study of the book of Philemon in the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMax Armstrong
Well-known farm broadcaster Max Armstrong, author of More Stories from the Heartland, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation and a Thanksgiving salute to…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdCarl Schneider
From the archive: On this Veterans Day Retired U.S. Air Force Major General Carl Schneider, who passed away in 2023, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his long…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdChristine Wyrtzen
Christine Wyrtzen, whose ministry started in music, now writes and produces radio programs and online devotionals. She talks with Wayne Shepherd about her…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRobert Elliott
Originally from Scotland, Pastor Robert Elliott talks with Wayne Shepherd about the Reformation and Scottish hero of the faith, John Knox. Send your support…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMichael Card
With his recent announcement of retirement from his music and teaching ministry, Michael Card joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his decision. Send…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGeorge Barna
Researcher George Barna talks with Wayne Shepherd about recent findings regarding the importance of instilling a biblical worldview into children when they are…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdClint Greene
Native American Clint Greene talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life testimony and ministry. He is the founder of Native American Indigenous Ministry. Send…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdErnie Harwell
From the archive: Long-time Detroit Tiger baseball announcer, the late Ernie Harwell, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life in baseball and his faith in…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdTerry Glaspey
Author Terry Glaspey talks with Wayne Shepherd about his book, DISCOVERING GOD THROUGH THE ARTS. Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMaina Mwaura
Both journalist Maina Maura and Dr. Joe Stowell talk with Wayne Shepherd about the legacy ministry of Dr. Howard Hendricks who mentored many of today's…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdChad Roberts
Chad Roberts talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life and ministry as a pastor, undeterred by his total blindness. Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSergey Rakhuba
Sergey Rakhuba of Mission Eurasia talks with Wayne Shepherd about the summer outreach in Ukraine, giving children affected by the war a chance to attend a…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdOlivier Melnick Part 2
As a continuation from last week, Olivier Melnick talks with Wayne Shepherd about the circumstances of Olivier's secular Jewish parents coming to faith in…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdOlivier Melnick
Born in Paris to a secular Jewish family, Olivier Melnick talks with Wayne Shepherd about his faith in Jesus Christ which he says is the most Jewish thing he…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAlistair Begg
Pastor and teacher Alistair Begg of radio's TRUTH FOR LIFE talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life and ministry calling which started in his native Scotland…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSteve Schmidt
Steve Schmidt, Founder of Love Packages, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the ministry of collecting books and Bibles to send overseas to equip pastors and…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDarryl Strawberry
Former baseball All-Star and World Series winner, Darryl Strawberry, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his addictions while playing-- and the life he now leads…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGunnar Gunnarsson
Wayne Shepherd interviews a pastor in Iceland about his life and culture, plus his vision to reach his country with Gospel-centered churches through…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAndre Bernier
TV Meteorologist Andre Bernier talks with Wayne Shepherd about his fascination with the weather that began in childhood, the importance of following your…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDavid McCullough
In the second of a two-part interview, Wayne Shepherd talks with historian David McCullough about his book, 1776, and George Washington's leadership during the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDavid McCullough
From the archive: Part One of a 2005 conversation as Wayne Shepherd talks with historian David McCullough about the events surrounding George Washington in…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKorea Report
Following a recent trip to South Korea, Wayne Shepherd interviews a young Korean broadcaster and talks with Ed Cannon and Mark Jobe, reflecting on the trip…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdBilly Kim
Long-time Korean pastor, evangelist, and FEBC broadcaster, Dr. Billy Kim, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his story which begins as a house boy to an American…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdChristopher Beth
The Founder of The Bucket Ministry, Christopher Beth talks with Wayne Shepherd about his surprise spiritual encounter that led to the start of a new ministry…