John and Betty Stam

TIMELINE OF THEIR LIVES:
• February 22, 1906 - Elisabeth Scott is born
• January 18, 1907 - John Stam is born
• May 1922 - John becomes a believer (Betty was saved as a young child)
• 1928, 1929 - First Betty and then John go to Moody Bible Institute to study to become missionaries.
• 1931, 1932 - First Betty and then John head to China to do language training and mission work
• October 1933 - John and Betty are married
• September 1934 - Helen is born
• November 1934 - They are assigned to the city of Tsingteh
• December 1934 - John and Betty die as martyrs

LESSONS TO LEARN FROM JOHN & BETTY STAM
1. Learn from how they were saved, one as a young child, one as a teenager
2. Learn from their desire to honor God in all things
3. Learn from their God-given courage
4. Learn that God does all things to his glory

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM?
• John and Betty Stam: Missionary Martyrs by Vance Christie