Jeff WadeJeff Wade is a native of West Virginia. As a teenager, he joined the United States Navy and earned his bachelor's degree while serving on active duty as an enlisted sailor. He was later selected for commissioning as an officer and earned a Doctor of iblical Studies degree while continuing his military service. He retired from the Navy in 1994 after 23 years of service. Dr. Wade became a Christian as a teenager soon after joining the Navy and quickly answered his call to preach. In the years that followed, he started two churches and served on numerous church staffs in a variety of roles, including youth pastor, Sunday school superintendent, choir director, associate pastor, military ministry director, Bible institute president, and senior pastor. He has authored two previous books. After the Sinner's Prayer, published in 1994, discusses what new Christians need to know after accepting Christ. In 2005 he published First Traitor, which was awarded the Gold Medal by the American Society of Military Writers as the best military fiction novel of the year. Read More Read Less