Dan Rupple
An experienced television producer and writer, Dan Rupple is now CEO of Mastermedia International. He talks with Wayne Shepherd about his mission of prayer and spiritual encouragement to the world of media and entertainment.
An experienced television producer and writer, Dan Rupple is now CEO of Mastermedia International. He talks with Wayne Shepherd about his mission of prayer and spiritual encouragement to the world of media and entertainment.
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.
Chad Roberts, a pastor who has been totally blind since 2018, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his story of his determination, with God's help, to not quit but continue his ministry. The circumstances that led to Chad's blindness have not deterred him in the least from continuing to teach God's Word as a pastor. You can learn more about Chad and his story here, including his radio and media ministry called Awakened to Grace.
Quentin Schultze joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about both his own story of faith in Christ and lessons from a popular movie, A Christmas Story.
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. 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.
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.