By Life or By Death

As a young boy Andrew Montonera discovered the writings of his great uncle and aunt, John and Betty. By Life or by Death shares the captivating story of these two remarkable people—inspirations of contagious joy and kingdom-focused lives.

Using family scrapbooks and unpublished sources, Montonera tells how the two missionaries and their baby were kidnapped by Chinese soldiers and ransomed. Montonera recounts the courage and martyrdom of the Stams and the miraculous tale of how their baby survived.

The Stams’ lives were cut short, but their faithfulness continues to impact Christianity in China today. Three days before his death, John Stam mailed a letter to the mission authorities. He wrote, "May Christ be glorified whether by life or death." Philippians 1:20

Discover how that prayer was answered both in the deaths and lives of John and Betty Stam.