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The Gospel Worth Dying for – The Testimony of John and Betty Stam With Andrew Montonera

History is full of incredible stories of those who have laid down their lives for the gospel.

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The Gospel Worth Dying for - The Testimony of John and Betty Stam With Andrew Montonera

Would you be prepared to die for the gospel? In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Andrew Montonera, author of a new missionary biography on John and Betty Stam. They discuss the tragic story of the Stam’s martyrdom in China (1934), the ordinariness of their lives, and the impact that their story has on Chinese Christians today. See full show notes…

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Alex Kocman & Scott Dunford

Alex Kocman is the Director of Communications and Engagement for ABWE. He serves as general editor for Message Magazine and co-hosts The Missions Podcast. After earning his M.A. in Communication and B.S. in Biblical Studies, he served as an online apologetics instructor with Liberty University and a youth pastor in Pennsylvania, where he now resides with his wife and four children. Read his blog or follow him on X.

Scott Dunford is the pastor of Western Hills Church in San Mateo, Calif. Previously, Scott served as Vice President of Mobilization and Communications for ABWE and as a missionary in East Asia. Scott graduated from Northland International University (B.A. in Pastoral Studies), earned his M.A. in biblical studies from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, his M.B.A. from Cornerstone University, and is currently enrolled in Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s D.Min. program with an emphasis on missions.


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Evangelism & Discipleship Unreached People Groups & 10/40 Window

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East Asia


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