Once a week 24 minute interviews focusing on personal Christian faith stories and spiritual calling. Email the host: Wayne@wayneshepherd.net
Paul Bramsen, the producer of the animated gospel video tool, King of Glory, talks with Wayne Shepherd about its reach into the Muslim culture and beyond. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Originally from India, Peter Duraisami is now the Executive Director of the Scott Mission in Toronto, ON. He talks with Wayne Shepherd about his calling and the mission of reaching the poor and needy of his city. 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 when you give. Thank you!...
Author Amanda Hope Haley talks with Wayne Shepherd about how her faith was strengthened through diligent Bible study even while studying at Harvard. 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 when you give. Thank you!
One of the few living survivors of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in WWII, now 95 year old Edgar Harrell, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the 4 and a half days spent in the shark-infested waters of the Pacific. 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 when you give. Thank you!
The Founder of Mercy Ships talks with Wayne Shepherd about his unusual call to start a ministry based on a ship at sea. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Brian and Sally Oxley talk with Wayne Shepherd about owning the house and farm once owned by the Johnny Cash family and preserving the spiritual legacy the properties represent. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Covid-19 has created much hardship in the countries of Eurasia, but it has also led to many opportunities to comfort people with God's love and care. Sergey Rakhuba of Mission Eurasia talks with Wayne Shepherd about what is being done to help physically and spiritually. 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 when you give. Thank you!...
Andrew Brunson, who spent two years in a Turkish prison as an innocent man, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the struggle to remain faithful to God during his ordeal. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Rob Rienow of Visionary Family Ministries talks with Wayne Shepherd about family life during the Covid-19 lockdown. 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 when you give. Thank you!
In an interview recorded just before the new of the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., Joni Eareckson Tada talks with Wayne Shepherd about her life of pain and the lessons learned. 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 when you give. Thank you!
With the coronavirus affecting the whole world, Ed Cannon, President of the Far East Broadcasting Company, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the impact on FEBC in several countries. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Because of the fear and anxiety many people are experiencing, this special edition of FIRST PERSON addressing the purpose of suffering in this world. You'll hear comments from Ken Boa, author of SHAPED BY SUFFERING, Andrew Brunson who spent 2 years in a Turkish prison, and Joni Tada who has spent 50+ years in a wheelchair. 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 Pleas...
The President/Missionary of the Fellowship of Christian Firefighters International, retired Washington DC fireman Craig Duck, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his service and the ministry he leads to encourage first responders. 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 when you give. Thank you!
The Co-Founder of Heart for Lebanon, Tom Atema, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the refugee crisis in Lebanon and what is being done in the name of Christ. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Dr. John Bernbaum, author of OPENING THE RED DOOR, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the rise and fall of Russia's first Christian liberal arts university. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Well known radio host and author Chris Fabry talks with Wayne Shepherd about his story and life calling, including his call to write and encourage others to write. 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 when you give. Thank you!
A veteran of many trips to the Holy Land, educator and author Dr. Charles (Charlie) Dyer talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life's work and ministry of teaching the Bible, especially Bible prophecy. 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 when you give. Thank you!
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 had given him which began his journey to knowing Christ. He tells his story to Wayne Shepherd. 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 when you give. Thank you!...
An award-winning public high school principal, Dr. Bill Ziegler talks with Wayne Shepherd about his own challenges as a young student growing up, his faith in Christ, and his love for his job. 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 when you give. Thank you!
The author of the book and song Before We Said Hello , Becky Nordquist, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the grief of losing a child. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Following the official FIRST PERSON episode with Al Toledo, Wayne and Al spent an extra few minutes talking about his book DNA OF A LEADER. 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 when you give. Thank you!
He was being scouted for a career in baseball when God led Al Toledo to pursue a different life work. Now the pastor of the Chicago Tabernacle, Al talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life and spiritual calling. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Mateen Elass returns for part two of a two part conversation which details his decision to reject the religion of his father, Islam, as well as his study of eastern mysticism. Mateen talks with Wayne Shepherd about his eventual decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ and give his life to serve Christ in ministry. 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 me...
In part 1 of a two-part conversation: Coming from a family tradition of the Islam faith, and deciding to pursue eastern mysticism instead, Mateen Elass talks with Wayne Shepherd about his eventual decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ and give his life to serve Christ in ministry. 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 when you giv...
Pastor Dan Page talks with Wayne Shepherd about his struggle with an alcohol addiction and how he found healing through the power of Christ, a loving family, and his church. 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 when you give. Thank you!
A young worship leader from Zimbabwe who is in graduate studies here in the U.S., Ayanda Khumalo, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life story as well as his views on worship, music, and the church. 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 when you give. Thank you!
In a Christmas conversation, Michael Card talks with Wayne Shepherd about some details of the events surrounding the birth of Christ which sometimes get overlooked. 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 when you give. Thank you!
In a conversation with Wayne Shepherd, author Dan Darling takes a look at a few the characters in the Christmas story and shares insights often overlooked. Dan is the author of THE CHARACTERS OF CHRISTMAS. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Victor Akhterov of the Far East Broadcasting Company talks with Wayne Shepherd about the growth of listenership to Christian programming in Russia and Ukraine. 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 when you give. Thank you!
Dave Zanotti, President and CEO of the American Policy Roundtable and host of radio's THE PUBLIC SQUARE, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his calling to the field of public policy. 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 when you give. Thank you!
