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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

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Episodes

Charles Morris

The host of radio's HAVEN TODAY, Charles Morris, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the spiritual faith of refugees he has interviewed recently in Jordan and Iraq. His book is Fleeing ISIS, Finding Jesus. 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!

Mar 01, 201824 min

First Person: Dr. Billy Graham

Honoring the life of the late Dr. BIlly Graham, Wayne Shepherd re-plays an interview from 1997. Recorded in the historic studios of WMBI in Chicago, Dr. Graham had just released his autobiography, JUST AS I AM. 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!

Feb 22, 201824 min

First Person: Ron Hutchcraft

In this re-broadcast, Author, speaker, and radio host Ron Hutchcraft talks with Wayne Shepherd about his ministry reaching Native Americans, plus the spiritual lessons he's learned following the sudden death of his wife, Karen in 2016. 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!...

Feb 15, 201824 min

First Person: Jerry Root

Dr. Jerry Root is Professor of Evangelism and the Director of Wheaton Evangelism Initiative at the Billy Graham Center in Wheaton, IL. He talks with Wayne Shepherd about evangelism as a natural part of the life of the Christian. 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!...

Feb 08, 201824 min

First Person: James Hwang

James Hwang previously worked at NASA, developing robotics for the space agency. After that he served as local church pastor. Presently, Dr. Hwang is Executive Director, Chinese Ministries at FEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company) and talks with Wayne Shepherd about reaching into China with the Gospel. 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 ...

Feb 01, 201824 min

First Person: James Hwang

James Hwang previously worked at NASA, developing robotics for the space agency. After that he served as local church pastor. Presently, Dr. Hwang is Executive Director, Chinese Ministries at FEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company) and talks with Wayne Shepherd about reaching into China with the Gospel. 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 ...

Feb 01, 201824 min

First Person: Mateen Elass

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 the religion of his 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 Br...

Jan 25, 201824 min

First Person: Mateen Ellas, Part 2

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 the religion of his 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 Br...

Jan 25, 201824 min

First Person: Mateen Elass, Part 1

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 give. Thank you!...

Jan 18, 201824 min

First Person: Mateen Elass

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 give. Thank you!...

Jan 18, 201824 min

Harold Sala

Speaker, author, and Bible teacher Dr. Harold Sala who founded radio's Guidelines program in 1963 talks about his life over the past 60 years of 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 give. Thank you!

Jan 11, 201824 min

First Person: Harold Sala

Speaker, author, and Bible teacher Dr. Harold Sala who founded radio's Guidelines program in 1963 talks about his life over the past 60 years of 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 give. Thank you!...

Jan 09, 201824 min

Kevin Belmonte

The author of a biography on the life of D.L. Moody, Kevin Belmonte, converses with Wayne Shepherd about the 19th Century evangelist and his spiritual impact then and now. 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!

Jan 04, 201824 min

First Person: Kevin Belmonte

The author of a biography on the life of D.L. Moody, Kevin Belmonte, converses with Wayne Shepherd about the 19th Century evangelist and his spiritual impact then and now. 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!...

Jan 04, 201824 min

Year End Highlights

For the final program of 2017, we've selected a few highlights of the past year to re-air. You'll hear segments from Evie Tornquist Carlson, Ed Cannon, George Verwer and Amb.Scott Gration. 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!

Dec 28, 201724 min

First Person: Year End

For the final program of 2017, we've selected a few highlights of the past year to re-air. You'll hear segments from Evie Tornquist Carlson, Ed Cannon, George Verwer and Amb.Scott Gration. 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!...

Dec 28, 201724 min

Bob Bakke

Bob Bakke, Senior Pastor of Hillside Church in Bloomington, MN, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the message 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!

Dec 21, 201724 min

First Person: Bob Bakke

Bob Bakke, Senior Pastor of Hillside Church in Bloomington, MN, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the message 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!...

Dec 21, 201724 min

First Person: Victor Akhterov

Victor Akhterov, Russian Ministries Director for the Far East Broadcasting Company, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the unprecedented ways listeners in Russia are responding to FEBC online programs, and the exciting development of new on-air radio stations in 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!...

Dec 14, 201724 min

Victor Akhterov

Victor Akhterov, Russian Ministries Director for the Far East Broadcasting Company, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the unprecedented ways listeners in Russia are responding to FEBC online programs, and the exciting development of new on-air radio stations in 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!...

Dec 14, 201724 min

Jason Dorsey

Artist and pastor Jason Dorsey talks with Wayne Shepherd about art and the church, building an art studio as a community outreach, and a discipleship path he has created which helps people find their calling and purpose in 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!

Dec 07, 201724 min

First Person: Jason Dorsey

Artist and pastor Jason Dorsey talks with Wayne Shepherd about art and the church, building an art studio as a community outreach, and a discipleship path he has created which helps people find their calling and purpose in 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!...

Dec 07, 201724 min

Joe Carlson

Radio producer Joe Carlson, who has teamed up with Wayne Shepherd on First Person and countless other radio shows, joins Wayne in conversation about taking risks in life when God calls you to do so, and tells of his own calling to minister to the homeless and becoming a jail chaplain. 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. T...

Nov 30, 201724 min

First Person: Joe Carlson

Radio producer Joe Carlson, who has teamed up with Wayne Shepherd on First Person and countless other radio shows, joins Wayne in conversation about taking risks in life when God calls you to do so, and tells of his own calling to minister to the homeless and becoming a jail chaplain. 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. T...

Nov 30, 201724 min

Mary Dodd

Mary Dodd is a hands-on carpenter and builder. She talks with Wayne Shepherd about spiritual remodeling for women and her book, The Pink Toolbelt. 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!

Nov 24, 201724 min

Rick Warren

Christian businessman Rick Warren from the Detroit area talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life's testimony that led to him re-marrying his wife once he gave control of his life to Jesus 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!

Nov 24, 201724 min

First Person: Mary Dodd

Mary Dodd is a hands-on carpenter and builder. She talks with Wayne Shepherd about spiritual remodeling for women and her book, The Pink Toolbelt. 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!...

Nov 23, 201724 min

First Person: Skip Heitzig

Author and pastor Skip Heitzig talks with Wayne Shepherd about his own story of coming to faith in Jesus Christ and about his book, The Bible from 30,000 Feet. 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!...

Nov 17, 201724 min

First Person: Rick Warren

Christian businessman Rick Warren from the Detroit area talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life's testimony that led to him re-marrying his wife once he gave control of his life to Jesus 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!...

Nov 16, 201724 min

Edgar Harrell

As a Marine corporal in WWII, Edgar Harrell's mission on the USS Indianapolis was to guard the secret crates holding the atomic bombs as they were delivered to a Pacific airbase. After delivery, the Indianapolis was sunk with only a few survivors found after 4 1/2 days. Mr. Harrell, one of those men, talks with 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 P...

Nov 15, 201724 min
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