John Wieland
Businessman John Wieland, author of Uncommon Threads, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his story of faith and the lessons he's learned about faith, family, and business.
Businessman John Wieland, author of Uncommon Threads, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his story of faith and the lessons he's learned about faith, family, and business.
First Person with Wayne Shepherd is a weekly radio program created out of a simple desire to pass along the stories of people who have found their purpose and calling in life through faith in Jesus Christ. These interviews provide listeners with an opportunity to hear personal testimonies and learn how God works through people to build His Kingdom.
First Person with Wayne Shepherd is a weekly radio program created out of a simple desire to pass along the stories of people who have found their purpose and calling in life through faith in Jesus Christ. These interviews provide listeners with an opportunity to hear personal testimonies and learn how God works through people to build His Kingdom.
Mike Joens put his faith in Jesus Christ while in the Marines. He went on to become a successful animator and has now created a series for children. He talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life journey. (click for more) It was a dramatic turn in his life in 1972 when Mike Joens became a Christian while serving in Naples, Italy. For the next several years, he worked for studios such as Hanna Barbera, Filmation, Warner Brothers and Marvel Productions. He worked as an animator, storyboard artist, character designer and writer, honing his skills on every level, while learning the nuts and bolts of cartoon production. Mike's dream all along was to create an animated series for children that would teach God's Word. That happened with the production of Theo Presents, available on DVD here. Next Week: Quentin Schultze
Kevin Belmonte joins Wayne Shepherd to give a glimpse into the life and faith of eighteenth century best selling author, educationalist, and abolitionist, Hannah More. We welcome biographer Kevin Belmonte back to FIRST PERSON this week with another lesson from the life of a great Christian from the past. His new book on the life of Hannah More, The Sacred Flame, is being released this next week. In addition to her credentials listed above, Hannah More was a Christian philanthropist and reformer and a cherished colleague of William Wilberforce.
The grandson of the late Dr. Warren Wiersbe, Dan Jacobsen, talks with Wayne Shepherd about the publication of one of his grandfather's unpublished manuscripts.
Pastor Steve DeWItt talks with Wayne Shepherd about his book, Loneliness, Don't Hate It or Waste it Redeem It. For years, Steve DeWitt was the only never married megachurch pastor in the United States. This put him in proximity to thousands of people, yet he lived his daily life alone. Over some 8,000 days as an adult single, and now eleven years of marriage, this pastor has a unique perspective on solitude and aloneness. He is the author of Loneliness, Don't Hate It or Waste It Redeem It. As you listen to FIRST PERSON you'll hear Pastor Steve tell his own story and apply biblical teaching to the issue of loneliness. Steve DeWitt is the Senior Pastor of Bethel Church, a nondenominational church located in NW Indiana/Chicagoland which ministers to its community across multiple campuses. He is also the speaker on the radio program The Journey.
This week the story of martyred missionaries John and Betty Stam, who died in 1934. Author Andrew Montonera will talk with Wayne Shepherd about his new book, By Life or By Death.