First Person with Wayne Shepherd

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 per...

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 cla...

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 li...

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 board...

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 ac...

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...

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 o...

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...

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, Mar...

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 in...

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. LovePackage...

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 t...

This is the longer version of the interview with Phil Reaser's testimony. (click for more)  To contact Phil: philreaser@gmail.com  VoiceOver: philreaservoice@gmail.com    Website: reaservoice.com Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company: FEBC National Processing Center  Far East Broadcasting Company P.O. Box 6020  Albert Lea, MN 56007 Please mention FIRST PERSON...

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 (Marin...

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,...

Wayne Shepherd's guest is Dr. Joe Stowell to talk about his new book, This Light of Mine, Living Like Jesus in a Non-Jesus World . (click for more)  Dr. Stowell has a distinguished career in higher education and church leadership. He has served as President of Moody Bible Institute and Cornerstone University and has pastored several Midwest churches.  Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the...

The author of Discovering God Through the Arts , Terry Glaspey, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about the intersection of art and faith.  (Click for more)  Terry Glaspey is a writer, a teacher, a creative mentor, and someone who finds various forms of art—painting, films, novels, poetry, and music—to be some of the places where he most deeply connects with God. Dr. Glaspey teaches at Northwin...

Dr. O.S. Hawkins joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his book The Connection Code, a study of the Bible's book of Philemon and its focus on healthy relationships. (click for more)  O. S. Hawkins, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, is Chancellor and Senior Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the former pastor of the historic Firs...

Bria Blessing , a young, American woman, talks with Wayne Shepherd about her singing ministry, including many trips to Ukraine where she sings for Ukrainian troops and others. (click for more). Bria was born in America, but spent significant years in Lviv, Ukraine as a member of a missionary family where she developed a love for the country and its people. Her music is songs of joy & hope, and...

A Jewish believer in Jesus as Messiah, Larry Feldman, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his life story and the Messianic congregation he leads in California. (click for more). Rabbi Larry, was raised in a Conservative Jewish home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . He came to faith in Yeshua, the Messiah, after receiving his B.A. in Psychology from Temple University in 1970, whereupon he felt...

What are you trusting God for in 2025? Wayne Shepherd talks with Dr. Bill Thrasher about how to approach the year ahead in expectation of what God will do in and through you. (click for more)  Dr. Thrasher is is a graduate professor of Bible and theology at Moody Theological Seminary and is a frequent speaker for churches and retreats across the country. His ministry interests include campus disci...

While in Kyiv, Ukraine, Ed Cannon and Igor Sereda talk with Wayne Shepherd about FEBC's radio ministry in that war-torn country. (click for more). Ed is President of the Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) and Igor is an on-air host for Radio M which is FEBC's Ukraine ministry. Radio M is heard on several radio stations throughout the country and also operates a counseling ministry, hel...

For the final broadcast of 2024, Wayne Shepherd talks with musician Dennis Parker (click for more) about his powerful testimony of faith in Christ that rescued and saved his life. "I've never heard a more dramatic account of a man whose life was torn to pieces by alcoholism, drugs, and broken relationships-- until he turned his life over to Jesus Christ and was redeemed", says Wayne...

As we prepare for Christmas, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth joins Wayne Shepherd to talk about devotions from her book (Click for more) , The First Songs of Christmas . The Advent songs of the Bible unfold God’s redemptive plan for the world and His eternal purpose for the ages. Reflecting her own love for the season, Nancy offers meditations on the first two chapters of Luke’s gospel in The First Songs o...

The Founder and CEO of the Legacy Coalition, Larry Fowler, talks with Wayne Shepherd about helping grandparents have a greater spiritual impact on their families. (Click for more) For information about the Legacy Grandparenting Summit to be held February 21-22 in Birmingham, AL and remote church sites around the nation, please visit https://legacycoalition.com/summit/ . Send your support for FIRST...