John and Betty Stam had a passion for souls and gave up the comforts of North American life to minister in China. They were only in China for a short while with their very new infant daughter when the Communists stormed into their home and commanded them to march. The next day John and Betty were executed to the horror of on-lookers. Their baby girl was in a house not far away when this took place and was rescued 24 hours later.
Author Vance Christie has put together a stirring biography that is worth reading. At times the details are a little tedious but you see how vibrant John and Betty's love for the Lord was and how much they were willing to sacrifice; even their lives.
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A friend wrote this about John, " On our first itineration together we had to walk all day in the rain and mud, but John's ardor was in no way dampened. That trip, and all our trips together, were a blessing to me, for John's mind was a mine of wealth in the knowledge of God. He truly was mighty in the Scriptures, full of zeal to make Christ known, and full of love to the lost souls around him.
John was very quick to see the hand of God in everything. He often said, 'My heavenly Father knows.' And once when speaking of difficulties to face, he quoted the Lord's words, 'For this cause came I unto this hour.'"
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