First Person with Wayne Shepherd

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 business.  (click for more) 

You'll find the book Uncommon Threads here.

John Wieland Program Notes:

Background & Business

• CEO of MH Equipment (material handling/forklift company in Illinois).
• President of His First Foundation.
• Took over MH Equipment in 1994 when ...

Hal Habecker of Finishing Well Ministries, joins Wayne Shepherd to talk about encouraging seniors to actively pursue and fulfill God's calling. (click for more) 

Website:  https://www.finishingwellministries.org

Interview notes:

Background & Faith Journey

• Born in Hershey, PA, one of six children in a farming family.
• Came to Christ at age 6 in an independent Bible church.
• Early fascination with older people, shaped by the dea...

Pastor and author George Koch joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his life experiences and his book, Bullies, Parasites, and Slaves.  (click for more) 

More about George's book:  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bullies+parasites+and+slaves&crid=3HRAB41FIEJ9R&sprefix=Bullies%2Caps%2C117&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-pd-dpltr-ranker_3_7

Interview Summary:

George Koch’s Background
Career began in tech: co-founded a software co...

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)

For more about prayer: www.VictoriousPraying.com

Interview Notes – Dr. Bill Thrasher

Theme: Spiritual formation, prayer, and the Christian life

Background:

• Dr. Bill Thrasher is a longtime professor at Moody Bible Institute.
• Passionate about prayer and the spiritual disciplines...

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 more)

Background & Basketball Career

• Mike Newlin was a standout NBA guard, scoring over 12,000 points.
• Drafted by the San Diego Rockets, who became the Houston Rockets one week later.
• Known for his discipline—trained 6–8 hours a day in high school.
• Believes time, not talent,...

Colby Barrett, Executive Producer of the documentary, A Faith Under Siege, talks with Wayne Shepherd about Russian forces persecuting Ukrainian Christians. (click for more)

 A Faith Under Siege can be viewed on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E4gJWdsyAA&ab_channel=AFaithUnderSiege

The film is endorsed by Mission Eurasia. To read Faith Under Fire: Understanding and Responding to Religious Persecution, click here. 

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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 more)

Mike's dream all along was to create an animated series for children that would teach God's Word. That happened with the production of Theo Presents, available on DVD here.

Key Interview Highlights

• Spiritual Transformation:
  Mike accepted Christ in 1972 ...

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 him lead over 2,000 employees and distributors in over 70 countries. 

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Evangelist, teacher, and counselor Sammy Tippit talks with Wayne Shepherd about his decades of experience proclaiming the Gospel around the world. 

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Bill Hendricks, President of The Giftedness Center and the Executive Director for Christian Leadership at The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary, talks with Wayne Shepherd about finding purpose through God's spiritual calling. 

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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 continue his ministry.
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The circumstances that led to Chad's blindness have not deterred him in the least from continuing to teach God's Word as a pastor. You can learn more about Chad and his story here, including his radio and me...

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 the Founder of Elliot Construction, a Chicago area concrete contractor, which began in 1955. His story of faith is a challenge to all who know him and you will be encouraged when you listen to how God has led and provided for him and his family.  

More about Rob here.

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The Director of the Far East Broadcasting Company ministry in Thailand converses with Wayne Shepherd about his radio ministry.  (click for more)   

Sumet Techarukpong is a Thai businessman whom God called to serve in the radio ministry of FEBC. In this FIRST PERSON interview he tells his personal story as well as outlines the staff's extensive radio work in Thailand, resulting in millions of responses to it's Bangkok offic...

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, 1980, Cheryl Steele Tinsley and three of her friends were caught in a deadly “freak storm” on Michigan's Lake Huron that meteorologists say only appear once every ten to twelve years.  Her three companions died, but Cheryl miraculously lived.

As you listen, Cheryl will r...

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. Wolak is a faith-based speaker and author of the book Loving Your Father Even Though He…A GUIDE FOR MEN: Acknowledge, Prepare for & Discuss Your Father Wounds with Your Dad. Matthew is married to his wife Stacy and they live in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Learn more about Ma...

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 Protestant ministers, Catholic priests, and Jewish rabbis left the safety of home to join the Chaplain Corps, following the armed forces into battle across Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the high seas.

With author Lyle Dorsett's permission, this week we feature selected...

Dannah Gresh, author of Lies Girls Believe, talks with Wayne Shepherd about equipping girls with biblical truth to counteract cultural lies. (click for more)

Dannah Gresh is the bestselling author, speaker, and founder of True Girl, America's most popular Christian tween event. She has authored dozens of books and Bible studies that have been translated into many languages, including the classic And the Bride Wore White and Lie...

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 lead pastor of Grace Bible Church in Elmhurst, IL, Adam was once a kid who didn't believe in God. He became a father as a teenager, was released from the military for abusing drugs, and arrested for crime before surrendering his life to Jesus Christ. 

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The President and CEO of Hope Rises, Bill Simmons, talk with Wayne Shepherd about his ministry and spiritual practices for organizations.  (click for more)     

Formerly known as American Leprosy Missions and recently renamed Hope Rises, the ministry Bill leads continues to restore the dignity and health of those suffering from neglected diseases.

Based on his experience leading Christian boards and organizations, Bill is the author ...