September 5, 2021 — The Legend Maker

This is the very first episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the thirty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the late 1960’s and 70’s. In this episode he explores the way God intentionally builds His men and women for the key swings in history — the key moments in the grand story.  But, God doesn’t just build His heroes to share the Gospel Truth, but He also prepares the lost to respond to the Gospel Truth.

September 6, 2021 — Passing on the Casu Marzu

This is the second episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he dives into the strange and perplexing concept of spiritual taste buds. When we enter the Kingdom of Heaven via faith in Jesus Christ, there is a process of being recalibrated in our desires, our drives, and our determinations. In a sense, God gives us new taste buds to appreciate the exquisite feast He has prepared for us — a feast that we would not appreciate or be able to stomach outside His supernatural enablement.   

September 14, 2021 — Dreamer of Dreams
This is the sixth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he unpacks the theological mindset that the missionaries of this past century shared that led them to radical givenness and great risk on the mission field. And it’s a mindset that, for the most part, is no longer present in the modern Church. Simply put, the mindset was, “Bring back the King!”

September 15, 2021 — Never For A Moment

This is the seventh installment in the Daring to Do as Stanley Dale series with special guest, Leslie Ludy. In this episode, Leslie shares some powerful audio excerpts from Darlene Diebler Rose’s testimony – a missionary in the interior of New Guinea for 46 years.  Leslie explores three spiritual lessons we can learn from Darlene’s example of faithfulness, surrender, and long-suffering for the glory of God.

September 17, 2021 — The Tuan Invasion

This is the eighth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he discusses the ethics of foreign missions. Is it our job as Christians to poke our noses into the cultural and religious affairs of others? Should we just mind our own business? Or is our business the actual invading of foreign places where the Gospel has not yet been heard and delivering the Gospel in order to wholly alter that culture? 

September 19, 2021 — Staring Down the Shock Troops

This is the ninth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he investigates the astounding spiritual courage and boldness of men and women of God throughout these past 100 years. The series title, Daring to Do as Stanley Dale begins to really take shape in and through this particular message. 

September 20, 2021 — Eyes Open

This is the tenth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he discusses the incredible ability of missionaries throughout history to move towards challenges as opposed to running from them. Of course, this ability isn’t derived from their own human gumption, but it is a gift of the Spirit of God.

September 22, 2021 — A Mission Field Right Here

This is the eleventh installment in the epic fall Daily Thunder series entitled Daring to Do as Stanley Dale, which draws on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. 

Leslie Ludy joins as a special guest in this episode and unpacks the principle of developing a missionary-mindset wherever we are.  This session expounds upon the many mission fields that are right in our own backyard, and shows us that Christ’s Gospel work is just as critical in our own country as on foreign soil.

September 24, 2021 — Building Commandos

This is the twelfth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he investigates the powerful training institute God raised up in this time to train, equip, and inspire a generation of missionaries with a passionate yearning to reach the unreached of this earth. 

September 26, 2021 — When I am Weak

This is the thirteenth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he explores the rough beginnings of the man, Stanley Albert Dale. And then he demonstrates how that very “roughness,” that nearly suffocated Stanley in his childhood, was the very same “roughness” that worked a very real wonder, glory, and awe forever in the hearts of the tribal inhabitants of the Dark Mountains of Irian Jaya in the 1960’s. 

September 27, 2021 — The Showdown
This is the fourteenth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he explores the idea of “spiritual showdowns” in Scripture and how that same “showdown” mentality must clothe the Christian in our era as well. This world must behold the God of the Bible—they must see His power. And, we, the Church, are the very ones commissioned to demonstrate it.

September 29, 2021 — The Stand-In
This is the fifteenth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he discusses the idea of the “stand-in” in Scripture. Someone who is willing to do the hard work though it ultimately be credited to someone else. This was the role of John the Baptist who famously stated, “I must decrease, that He would increase.” May this also be the declaration of our souls as Christians.

Lord, I’m Available – October 1, 2021

This session unpacks spiritual lessons from Darlene Deibler’s amazing experiences as a missionary and prisoner of war. Using examples from Darlene’s story, Leslie explores what it means to cultivate an attitude of unconditional availability to God, experience the comfort of the Holy Spirit during our greatest trials, and the tap into God’s enabling grace to endure hardship as a good solider for Christ.

Train Up a Missionary in the Way He Should Go Missionary in the Way He Should Go – October 4, 2021

This is the seventeenth installment in the DT fall series entitled Daring to Do as Stanley Dale. In this episode, special guest Dan McConnaughey weighs in on one of his key passion points — readiness.

Until the Breaking of Day – October 6, 2021

This is the eighteenth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he dives into the theme of perseverance in the Christian life. Stanley Dale had one quality that set him a part from most in his generation. He would simply never give up. It didn’t matter the level of difficulty or the degree of impossibility — he was tireless in his faith. If we are going to “dare to do as Stanley Dale”, this is a great place to start.

Nothing to be Afraid Of – October 8, 2021

This message highlights several powerful moments from Darlene’s Deibler’s testimony and showcases how she was built by God into a woman of extraordinary courage. Leslie Ludy draws out four Biblical principles from Darlene’s example that can help us overcome fear, trust God completely, and be anxious for nothing.

Plugged Full of Arrows – October 11, 2021

This is the twentieth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he shares the inspiring story of Stanley Dale’s bewildering and courageous response to being shot through with five man-killing arrows in the heart of the jungle — and surviving. Everyday people absent of the power of Christ Jesus would fall to pieces in such circumstances, but the Christian, the one indwelled by the power of the Almighty, is able to work exploits even in their most weakened moments.

Glimmers of Gold – October 13, 2021

This is the twenty-first episode in the series Daring to Do as Stanley Dale. In this episode, Leslie Ludy highlights spiritual take-aways from Darlene Diebler and other missionaries to New Guinea during WW2. She shares several short but powerful moments from Darlene’s life and explores the Biblical truths we can glean from her example.

Daring to Die as Stanley Dale – October 15, 2021

This is the twenty-second episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this momentous episode he explores the final moments of Stanley Dale’s earthly life up unto the moment he triumphantly died in 1968 for the sake of Christ. Stanley Dale’s martyrdom was an extraordinary catalyst to the winning of the Yali people. And it has been a dynamic catalyst to tens of thousands of believers to be built by the Holy Spirit to go and do the same.

Daring to Care as Kusaho –  October 18, 2021

This is the twenty-third and final episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this final episode he shows how God turns even the greatest tragedies into His greatest triumphs.