First Person with Wayne Shepherd

As the leaders of the upcoming Global Leadership Summit at Willow Creek Community Church, Senior Pastor Bill Hybels and Willow Creek Association CEO and President Gary Schwammlein talk with Wayne Shepherd about this year's summit, along with the results of a survey measuring its effectiveness over the past 20 years.

Best selling author and award winning filmmaker Bill Myers, whose new book is titled THE JESUS EXPERIENCE, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his quest to experience a deeper love and friendship with God.

Contracting polio as a very young child, Steve Stirling's parents left him at an orphanage in Korea. Today, Steve is the President and CEO of MAP International, a global Christian health organization. He talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life and his mission today.

Billy Kim was plucked out of poverty and obscurity during wartime in Korea by an American GI. Talking with Wayne Shepherd, Dr. Kim tells his story of coming to America, giving his life to Christ, and serving for many years as a Christian leader, pastor, evangelist, and broadcaster--not only in his homeland, but all over the world.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer who has announced he is stepping down as Senior Pastor of Chicago's Moody Church to become Pastor Emeritus, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his new autobiography, He Will Be the Preacher.

When a rare genetic disorder caused the failure of Jeff Jacobsen's liver, he received a transplant. Jeff talks with Wayne Shepherd about the disease, the miracle of an organ transplant, and the lessons he learned about God's providential care through the crisis.

Christine Boyle started out life at 18 as an unwed mother who gave birth to a special needs child. She talks with Wayne Shepherd about God's abundant care and provision for her life and encourages other parents of children with disabilities.

Along with her husband, Max, Denalyn Lucado has written a Treasury of Bedtime Prayers for children. She talks with Wayne Shepherd about the impact of prayer in her life and the importance of teaching children to pray from their youngest days.

With over 30 years of experience in journalism, government, and the church, Wallace Henley, author of GLOBEQUAKE, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the role of the church in culture and the need for developing Christian leaders for influence in the public square.

Tim Rogers of the Elgin Children's Foundation talks with Wayne Shepherd about the foundation's mission of breaking the cycle of poverty for the youngest, poorest, and most vulnerable children in rural Southern Appalachia.