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Extreme Devotion Podcast: "Day 326: Extreme Missionary"

Host: The Voice of the Martyrs
Date: November 22, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode from the "Extreme Devotion" podcast tells the powerful and harrowing story of Stanley Albert Dale, a missionary to the Yali tribe in Irian Jaya (now Papua, Indonesia) during the 1960s. Through vivid storytelling, the episode explores Dale’s unwavering faith, the brutality he endured, and the ultimate impact of his sacrifice among the very people who sought to kill him. The episode challenges listeners to reflect on what truly holds eternal significance in their own lives.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Mission and Sacrifice of Stanley Albert Dale

Dale traveled to the mountains of Irian Jaya to share the Christian gospel with the isolated and animistic Yali tribe.
He faced intense hostility—having survived an earlier attempt on his life, only to later endure a brutal, fatal attack.

Quote:
"One by one the arrows struck his flesh, and one by one, Stanley Albert Dale pulled them out and broke the cane shafts over his knee."
— Host (00:23)

Dale's actions in the face of death instilled fear in the Yali warriors; they believed he might be immortal due to his resilience and prior miraculous healing.

2. The Aftermath and Legacy

Even after Dale and another missionary were killed, the hostility of the Yali did not bring an end to their mission.
Other Christians followed Dale, continuing his mission among the Yali.

Quote:
"The Yali thought that would be the end of the gospel message in their valley. But it was not."
— Host (01:27)

Miraculously, many of the same warriors who killed Dale later became Christian believers themselves, integrating faith with the missionaries they once persecuted.

3. Reflections on Eternity and Legacy

The episode draws out broader implications for listeners, urging reflection on what parts of our daily lives have eternal value.
Dale's story is presented as a call to prioritize what truly matters, suggesting that the impact of faith and selfless service can outlast even death.

Quote:
"Although the Yali thought Dale's earthly body was immortal, it was actually his soul that would not die."
— Host (01:47)

The story closes with an introspective challenge to the audience:

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"What part of your daily life does have eternal significance? If you don't make time for it, who will?"
— Host (02:24)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

"Already the Yali in another village had tried to kill Dale...They had also shot Dale. But the Duong had walked away and been completely healed." (00:57)
"More than 60 broken arrows were piled at Dale's feet. The warriors then dismembered his body parts for fear that he would rise again." (01:19)
"The duang who would not die now celebrates Jesus alongside his own converted murderers." (01:40)

Important Timestamps

00:00–01:19 — The story of Stanley Albert Dale’s final moments and steadfastness under attack.
01:19–01:40 — Aftermath of Dale's martyrdom and the conversion of his persecutors.
01:47–02:24 — Reflection on the soul's immortality and the call to focus on eternal rather than temporary matters.

Conclusion

This episode details the extraordinary commitment and sacrifice of Stanley Albert Dale, illustrating how profound faith can not only withstand mortal danger but also spark transformation among those once opposed. The narrative compels listeners to reexamine their own priorities in light of eternity, echoing the episode’s central question: What parts of your daily life truly matter when viewed through the lens of eternity?

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From the voice of the Martyrs Extreme devotion Extreme Missionary Irion Jaya Stanley Albert Dale Day 326 he has planted eternity in the human heart. Ecclesiastes 3:11. One by one the arrows struck his flesh, and one by one, Stanley Albert Dale pulled them out and broke the cane shafts over his knee. The blood flowed from his many wounds and on to the riverbank. The screaming Yali warriors feared that the white man, or Duong, was immortal. Already the Yali in another village had tried to kill Dale. They were frightened by his message, for his followers had burned their traditional idols and places of spirit worship. They had also shot Dael. But the Duong had walked away and been completely healed. Dale had come to the mountains of Irian Jaya, today's Indonesia, in the 1960s to share Christ's love. Now, facing hundreds of screaming warriors, he pulled arrows out of his body as fast as they pierced his skin. These Jali had been warned that the spirit inside him was very powerful. Finally, Dael and the other missionary fell. More than 60 broken arrows were piled at Dael's feet. The warriors then dismembered his body parts for fear that he would rise again. The Yali thought that would be the end of the gospel message in their valley. But it was not. Other Christians came, and many of the same warriors who had fired arrows into Dael's body became believers. The duang who would not die now celebrates Jesus alongside his own converted murderers. Although the Yali thought Dael's earthly body was immortal, it was actually his soul that would not die. The missionaries who followed in Dale's wake helped the Yali understand eternity. They shared God with the Yali. Think for a moment about what events, people and tasks took the bulk of your time this past week. Certainly, the practicalities of life call us to deal with things that are hardly eternal issues. However, Dael's story reminds us to prioritize things that matter for eternity. What part of your daily life does have eternal significance? If you don't make time for it, who will?