First Person with Wayne Shepherd
Once a week 24 minute interviews focusing on personal Christian faith stories and spiritual calling. Email the host: Wayne@wayneshepherd.net
Episodes
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.
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 ...
Andy Coleman, President of the Christian Emergency Alliance, talks with Wayne Shepherd about providing assistance to persecuted Christians. (Click for more)
The Christian Emergency Alliance is a Oklahoma-based ministry dedicated to helping Christians stand under intensifying cultural pressure around the world. They assist the persecuted and share their stories as well as prepare Christians across the West face growing pressures.
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 celebrate the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave, Michael will talk about the details of the life of our Lord leading up to his death and resurrection. Michael is currently in a deep study of the life of Jesus, preparing a book.
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 the heartbreak of losing his wife through serious illness to navigating the difficult road of single parenting and surviving fires, accidents, and his own serious health issues, Stewart has found hope in Christ even as he wrestles God over his doubts and fears.
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 workplace mass shooting caused a crisis in Wayne's life and he gave his life to Christ after years of inner struggle. Today, he is the founder of a workplace ministry called Work In the Light, helping people see their work as a God-honoring calling to serve Him and o...
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 the leader of a Bible College. (Click for more)
Dr. Mark Jobe serves as Moody Bible Institute's 10th president, taking office on Jan. 2, 2019. He and his wife, Dee, have been married 32 years and have three adult children, Marissa, Josiah, and Grant. The Jobes cur...
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)
Jonathan is an experienced ambassador for FEBC International, having served in various leadership roles across Southeast Asia, including broadcasting, and facilitating new ministry efforts. Currently, he serves as FEBC-USA’s liaison for international ministries while continu...
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)
Steve, along with a small staff and an army of volunteers, ships tons of used Bibles and Christian literature to missionaries and Christian workers, schools, and churches where they are eagerly received. When you go to www.LovePackages.org, you can read testimonies of ho...
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. (click for more)
NOTE: In addition to this normal length of our interviews, you can also listen to the extended version of Phil's story above.
A personal friend, Phil Reaser for many years served Christ in Christian radio and teaching. In this FIRST PERSON intervi...
This is the longer version of the interview with Phil Reaser's testimony. (click for more)
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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 “KJ” Johnson, Lt.Col., USMC (Ret.) is the Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute in Chicago and oversees programs that foster the discipleship of heart and mind. He’s a C.S. Lewis Fellow with a Masters in Military Studies (Marine Corps University) and two Masters of...
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 segregation. (click for more)
Alan and Anna are both on the staff of The American Policy Roundtable, producers of the radio show The Public Square and other media projects.
Published by Kids on the Square, There's more about the book, the true story behind it, and its aut...
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