First Person with Wayne Shepherd

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 Japanese pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and an American POW who changed his life. 

To learn more about the book and its author, please visit www.woundedtiger.com. And to listen to the FIRST PERSON interview with Jacob DeShazer, please click here. 

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 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 a...

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 for more)                     

Quentin has written a book, You'll Shoot Your Eye Out, Life Lessons from the Movie  A Christmas Story. In the book he draws spiritual lessons from the movie, based on his friendship with the screenwriter, Jean Shepherd. But he also ...

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)

It was a dramatic turn in his life in 1972 when Mike Joens became a Christian while serving in Naples, Italy. For the next several years, he worked for studios such as Hanna Barbera, Filmation, Warner Brothers and Marvel Productions. He worked as an animator, ...

Kevin Belmonte joins Wayne Shepherd to give a glimpse into the life and faith of eighteenth century best selling author, educationalist, and abolitionist, Hannah More. (Click for more)

We welcome biographer Kevin Belmonte back to FIRST PERSON this week with another lesson from the life of a great Christian from the past. His new book on the life of Hannah More, The Sacred Flame, is being released this next week.

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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 Warren Wiersbe, Dan Jacobsen, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the publication of one of his grandfather's unpublished manuscripts. (Click for more)   

Years ago an unpublished Wiersbe manuscript tucked in a dusty manila folder was unearthed by the Jacobsen family. Wiersbe grandson Dan Jacobsen, a young pastor himself, spent two years preserving his grandfather's original writing and ...

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 only never married megachurch pastor in the United States. This put him in proximity to thousands of people, yet he lived his daily life alone. Over some 8,000 days as an adult single, and now eleven years of marriage, this pastor has a unique perspecti...

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, By Life or by Death. (click for more)     

I am pleased to have Andrew Montonera as this week's guest on FIRST PERSON. Andrew is related by marriage to martyred missionaries John and Betty Stam and has written a new account of their story in his book, By Life or...

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 Wayne Shepherd about her story and ministry. (click for more)


This weekend in California, Joni Eareckson Tada has invited friends to join her in a celebration of her 75th birthday. A quadriplegic herself, Joni is the Founder of Joni and Friends which since 1979 ha...

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 prayer for America ahead of the election. (click for more)

With the national election coming up in early November, a special prayer meeting is being planned in Washington D.C. on October 24th. It's called the National Prayer Altar and it will be held at the Muse...

Christian comedian Phil Callaway joins Wayne Shepherd to reflect on his life and calling to communicate the Gospel through humor. (Click for more information).

A Word from Wayne:
Phil Callaway once told his mother that when he grew up he want to be a comedian. His mother answered that he couldn't do both. That gives you some idea of this week's conversation on FIRST PERSON as Phil joins me to talk about his l...

Babbie Mason, an award winning Christian singer-songwriter, author, conference speaker and TV host, tells Wayne Shepherd her story, including an early Motown aspiration.

A WORD FROM WAYNE:
Babbie Mason is a gifted singer-songwriter, author, conference speaker, and TV host and her name is synonymous with creative excellence in the Christian community. She is the recipient of two Dove Awards and inducted into the Christ...

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 a tough neighborhood.

A Note From Wayne:
He serves a church in one of Chicago's most underserved neighborhoods. Pastor Corey Brooks invited me to see and hear the difference the Gospel is making through Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain...

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 scholarship.

A Note From Wayne:
On this week's edition of FIRST PERSON our guest is Dr. Rick Ostrander, Executive Director of the Christian Study Center at the University of Michigan. A Christian Study Center is a community of students and scholars ani...

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 Word from Wayne:
Recently in the news because of a devastating fire that destroyed its historic sanctuary, First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX was once famously led by Dr. W.A. Criswell. This week's FIRST PERSON takes you back in time to tell the story of ...

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:
Faithful listeners of FIRST PERSON recognize the relationship between this program and the Far East Broadcasting Company. Without FEBC's support, we would not be able to bring our weekly interviews to the radio. But the relationship is far more than just pro...

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 evangelism but social action as well which had both triumphs and failures. 

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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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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 from his faith until the Lord re-awakened his heart. 

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