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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 ShepherdMichael Card
At this Easter-time, together with Dr. George Guthrie, Michael Card and Wayne Shepherd will open the scriptures for discussions surrounding the theme of the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPeter Wooding
Based in the U.K., journalist Peter Wooding talks with Wayne Shepherd about his calling as a "Media Missionary", reporting on stories reflecting the work and…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSergey Rakhuba
With the war in Ukraine continuing to rage, Wayne Shepherd talks with Sergey Rakhuba, President of Mission Eurasia, about the destruction of the ministry…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSergey Rakhuba Extended Conversation
As a followup to the radio show/podcast edition of FIRST PERSON, Wayne Shepherd continues the conversation with Sergey Rakhuba with more details of the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRon Hutchcraft
In conversation with Wayne Shepherd, Ron Hutchcraft comments on recent world events and the war on Ukraine to remind followers of Christ of our calling to be…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdSergey Nakul
From his church in the war zone of Ukraine, Pastor and FEBC broadcaster Sergey Nakul talks with Wayne Shepherd about his reasons for staying and what he has…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKaren Bejjani
Karen Bejjani, the author of The Blue Cord, talks with Wayne Shepherd about faithfully sharing the Gospel with people of different cultures. Send your support…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdVoices From Ukraine
This is a special FIRST PERSON report as Wayne Shepherd features the radio voices of Far East Broadcasting Company on-air hosts in Ukraine who are broadcasting…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdTommy Coomes
Musician Tommy Coomes talks with Wayne Shepherd about being an early member of the CCM group Love Song, his role in forming Maranatha Music, and his life today…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdScott Hilgendorff
He's a chaplain to cowboys. Scott Hilgendorff talks with Wayne Shepherd about his unique calling to the rodeo world, offering spiritual counsel and…
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 ShepherdDavid Vanderpool
Wayne Shepherd's guest is Dr. David Vanderpool, a successful Nashville area surgeon, who was called by God to move to Haiti following the 2010 earthquake to…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPhil Shappard
Phil Shappard, who has compiled 100 prayers of A.W. Tozer into a book titled, APPROACHING THE ALMIGHTY, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about Tozer's…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJames Spencer
James Spencer, President of The Moody Center, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the history of DL Moody's birthplace in Massachusetts which is also the site of…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRobby Gallaty
Robby Gallaty talks with Wayne Shepherd about God's grace and mercy in rescuing him from a life of drugs and alcohol, becoming a pastor and founder of…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGeorge Del Canto
The Founder of Kingdom Racing, George Del Canto, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his loving for auto racing, but more important to him is the platform racing…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGerard Long
As we start a new year, Gerard Long talks with Wayne Shepherd about his personal story of awakening to hope in God following difficult and painful life…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMike Kellogg
Master storyteller Mike Kellogg talks with Wayne Shepherd and reads a portion of A Christmas Carol by Dickens. Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdNancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, host of radio's REVIVE OUR HEARTS, joins Wayne Shepherd in a Christmastime conversation about her book, The First Songs of Christmas…
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 ShepherdRay Rhodes
Author Ray Rhodes talks with Wayne Shepherd about his book telling the untold love story of 19th century London pastor Charles Spurgeon and his wife, Susannah…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRobert Wolgemuth
Robert Wolgemuth, the author of GUN LAP, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about living the rest of our life-- no matter how long that is-- with grace and…
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 ShepherdAl Sanders
A special program from the archive. We learned this week of the death of pioneering Christian broadcaster Al Sanders. This interview is from 2012 and tells a…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDale Beaver
Now a pastor, Dale Beaver also served with Motor Racing Outreach as a chaplain. He talks with Wayne Shepherd about his NASCAR ministry to drivers, owners, and…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJohn Abkes
John Abkes and his wife, Julie, talk with Wayne Shepherd about a swimming accident in the ocean that nearly killed John and the miraculous story of his…
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 ShepherdOliver Dossmann
Growing up as the son of missionaries, Oliver Dossmann had a dream of building a place where missionaries and others could find a beautiful place to relax for…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdArt Georges
Art Georges tells Wayne Shepherd his story of coming to faith in Christ as a young married man and taking the bold step of going to seminary while raising a…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdToy McCray
Toy McCray talks with Wayne Shepherd about her life of service, both to her company and to her community as she seeks to provide leadership and be a positive…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdEd Cannon
Wayne Shepherd talks with Ed Cannon of the Far East Broadcasting Company and together they share a few highlights of the ministry of FEBC and the results of…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdTerence Ascott
Founder and President of SAT7, a Christian TV network of channels reaching the Middle East and North Africa with the Gospel, Terence Ascott, talks with Wayne…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdShelley Genovese-Calhoun
Shelley Genovese-Calhoun whose husband died in the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11, talks with Wayne Shepherd about her faith in God which has been…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdStephen Kendrick
Stephen Kendrick, Executive Producer and Co-writer of the new documentary SHOW ME THE FATHER, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his latest film exploring the…
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 ShepherdKyle Smith
Missionary Kyle Smith (not his real name) talks with Wayne Shepherd about his unique ministry in the Middle East, using aquaponics to build relationships. Send…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdPhilip Yancey
From the archive: Prior to the release of his personal memoir, author Philip Yancey talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life story and writing. Send your…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJoni Tada
In an interview recorded just before the news of the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., Joni Eareckson Tada talks with Wayne Shepherd about her life of pain…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdRob Walgate
From the time he was a teenager through his early 20's, Rob Walgate was addicted to serious gambling. He checked himself into rehab and took a Bible his mother…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdAnnette Palmer
Author Annette Palmer talks with Wayne Shepherd about her belief that trees are God's hint to humanity of his love and provision for mankind. Send your support…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdOkongo Samson
Okongo Samson, Founder of Unite 4 Africa, tells Wayne Shepherd of his abduction and his God-provided escape from terrorists. It's a story of forgiveness and…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdKevin Belmonte
Kevin Belmonte joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his just-released biography of William Borden, Beacon-Light. Send your support for FIRST PERSON to…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDavid McCullough Part 2
In this second of a two-part interview, historian David McCullough talks with Wayne Shepherd about the events of 1776, including the betrayal of General George…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDavid McCullough
In a re-air of a 2005 interview, Wayne Shepherd is joined in conversation with historian David McCullough regarding his book 1776, a discussion of George…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdNik Ripken
Veteran missionary Nik Ripken, the author of The Insanity of God, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about what he has experienced and learned about…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdNik Ripken bonus content
After the radio/podcast interview with Nik Ripken, Wayne Shepherd and Nik spend a few extra minutes in conversation. Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJustin Kron
Justin Kron, co-creator and producer of the film, HOPE IN THE HOLY LAND, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the purpose of the film and the process of making it…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGreg Laurie
Greg Laurie is back this week to talk with Wayne Shepherd, this time on the topic of his new biography of Dr. Billy Graham. The book is titled BILLY GRAHAM…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdGreg Laurie
For Memorial Day weekend, Jane Horton tells the story of her husband's death while serving as a soldier in Afghanistan, and Pastor Greg Laurie talks with Wayne…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDoug Cobb
Doug Cobb, Managing Partner of The Finishing Fund, joins Wayne Shepherd to discuss the progress of completing the Great Commission as commanded by Jesus. Doug…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJoe Stowell
Dr. Joseph Stowell, now President Emeritus of Michigan's Cornerstone University (and former President of Chicago's Moody Bible Institute), joins Wayne Shepherd…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMichael Catt
Michael Catt, the long-time pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany , GA talks with Wayne Shepherd about following the Lord's direction to step aside and…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMeredith Sheppard
Meredith Sheppard talks with Wayne Shepherd about her role as a pastor's wife and shares wisdom from her book, Letters to Pastor's Wives. Send your support for…
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 ShepherdJon Wiebe
Jon Wiebe of the Mennonite Brethren Foundation talks with Wayne Shepherd about ministering in Ukraine where he also explored both his family roots as well as…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdJim Cress
An experienced Christian counselor himself, Jim Cress joins Wayne Shepherd in a remembrance about the late psychologist and author, Dr. Larry Crabb. Send your…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdMichael Card
Michael Card and Wayne Shepherd discuss the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and its importance to our Christian faith. Michael's music can be…
First Person with Wayne ShepherdDan Darling
Leading up to Easter, author Dan Darling talks with Wayne Shepherd about his book, The Characters of Easter, The Villains, Heroes, Cowards, and Crooks Who…
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…