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Betty Stam

Betty Stam: A Woman Who Promised All

I first read about Betty Stam while reading a book by Elisabeth Elliot. She included a prayer that Betty had prayed early in life. This is that prayer: In 1934, John and Betty Stam were new missionaries to China, with a 3-month-old daughter, Helen, working in the small eastern town of Tsingteh, which is today called Jingde, in Anhui Province. …

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Cambridge Seven Valiant

The Cambridge Seven

Having been accepted as missionaries by Hudson Taylor of the China Inland Mission the seven were scheduled to leave for China in early February 1885. Before leaving the seven held a farewell tour to spread the message across the country — it was during this tour that someone dubbed them “The Cambridge Seven.” For the next month, the seven toured …

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True Warrior

Inaugural Post

Welcome to our website celebrating those who have lived a life of valor with the hopes that it will encourage us to do the same. We hope to investigate the things that make heroes, heroic and the men and women who have shown us that it is possible to trust in God so completely that we can move forward, serving …

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