First Person with Wayne Shepherd

Retired Admiral and current Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, Barry Black, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life story and spiritual responsibilities in Washington D.C.

A young Albanian husband and wife, Tani and Efti Baraku, tell Wayne Shepherd their story of proclaiming the Gospel in Albania through Radio Emanuel.

The host of radio's PARENTING TODAY'S TEENS, Mark Gregston, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his ministry to troubled teens and their parents and how God prepared him through his life for the assignment.

His father did everything wrong in neglecting and abusing his children, but despite the hardship that created, Juan Ortiz today describes his life as a living miracle of God's grace and mercy-- largely because of how God changed his father's heart. Juan talks with Wayne Shepherd about what's he's learned about forgiveness and reconciliation.

Wayne Shepherd talks with a young, Christian leader in the country of Mongolia. Batjargal Tuvshintengel is the Director Far East Broadcasting Company's radio station in Mongolia, Radio Wind, reaching his country with Christian radio and helping the church to grow.

Writer Trillia Newbell talks with Wayne Shepherd about the theme of God's vision for diversity in the church. As her own life story illustrates, even though progress has been made, we have yet to achieve true, gospel unity.

During WWII, after delivering the atomic bombs to an airbase in the Pacific, The USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine. Edgar Harrell, who survived nearly 5 days in the ocean watching other men die from dehydration and shark attacks, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his ordeal.

As a teenager in the 1960's, Ric McClary was typical of many troubled teens using drugs to escape his troubles and searching for peace. Ric talks with Wayne Shepherd about he found peace through unexpected circumstances.

A veteran Canadian missionary who has made over 100 trips to Cuba, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the growing church in Cuba and his observations about the spiritual needs.

Speaker and Bible teacher Sue Detweiler, the author of 9 Traits of a Life-Giving Mom, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the fire that destroyed their home and the lessons she learned as a young mother from that experience and others-- lessons of joy and peace she now wants other mothers to understand.