The Autism Pastor Podcast

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It's the end of the year and like most people I'm thinking about the upcoming year. I preached this message 2 years ago. We were still technically in a pandemic. Little did I know that in about two months I'd be diagnosed with cancer again for the second time in two years. This message was all about learning to try again and trust again when something we attempted didn't succeed. Today I'm preaching to myself with this clip but I thought I'd share just in case there's something you need to try again too. #cancerwarrior #unshakeable #tryagain Get full access to Autism Pastor Press at autismpastor.substack.com/subscribe

I preached this 10 minute message about responding to hate four years ago but I thought it was worth sharing again. Watch and share with someone you know. Blessings, Get full access to Autism Pastor Press at autismpastor.substack.com/subscribe

It's been a while since I've been active on my podcast. That was mostly because of the rigor of cancer treatment. Well I'm happy to say I'm back, but with a brand new podcast and a co-host! Take a listen to a crossover episode of the HardLee Typical Podcast which launches on Labor Day Weekend and be sure to subscribe! Get full access to Autism Pastor Press at autismpastor.substack.com/subscribe

Last Sunday I had the opportunity to share my story at Freedom Church in Acworth GA. Freedom Church is pastored by my good friend J.R. Lee and I usually speak there every July, but this message just hit different. If you have about 35 minutes, check it out to see why. Get full access to Autism Pastor Press at autismpastor.substack.com/subscribe

Here's another #twominutechapterchat for my forthcoming book How Ableism Fuels Racism. In this episode I share the central thoughts about chapter one of the book which is titled Disability, Blackness, and Early American Christianity. Make sure to preorder your copy I included I'm just going going going on on o ppl Get full access to Autism Pastor Press at autismpastor.substack.com/subscribe

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Yesterday I updated the congregation on my health and cancer treatment plan. Here are a few quick notes.1. The spot on my lung is still small but unfortunately in a position that is too difficult to surgically remove. Instead we will utilize radiation therapy. 2. As a result surgical intervention is no longer an option for the original tumor in the rectum. This is because there is no medical benefit to only removing some cancer. The surgery would be very difficult and high risk and in the end I would still have cancer in the lung which would still require ongoing chemotherapy. 3. As of now I am on chemotherapy indefinitely. This is to continue to treat and control the cancer that is present. 4. According to my NY doctor, there are new immunotherapy drugs that are being fast tracked for approval by the FDA for which I am a perfect candidate for. They have had extremely successful results with these medicines during clinical trial and I will be able to switch to these medicines when they are available to the public in the next year or so. Please pray for the current treatment plan to either kill and/or control the cancer until I can receive the immunotherapy. Also pray for my overall health and tolerance for the chemo as I continue the treatments indefinitely. Get full access to Autism Pastor Press at autismpastor.substack.com/subscribe

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The Mark of Slavery: Disability, Race, And Gender in Antebellum America.George Fitzhugh was born in Prince William County in the state of Virginia in 1806. Raised in King George County, Fitzhugh would graduate high school and eventually go on to study law and get married and begin practicing in Caroling County, VA. Fitzhugh has historically been known as a fierce and articulate defender of slavery. Prior to the American Civil War, Fitzhugh managed to build a prominent platform for sharing his ideas and promoting his position on the benefits of racial slavery, particularly in the south. He also worked in Washington D.C. briefly and for the Confederate Treasury in Richmond Virginia. Following the war, Fitzhugh worked for the Freedman’s Bureau.In this episode, we examine the influence that George Fitzhugh had in historically linking disability to Blackness by insisting that racial slavery in the south was morally superior to free labor in the North. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit autismpastor.substack.com

Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet.  She serves on the mayor’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce in her home city coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood, and is currently co-launching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community.  She is a Scribe for Freedom Road Institute and believes that every human is an image-bearer worthy of belonging. You can find her cruising on her scooter, Diana, Princess of the My-Scooter (named after Wonder Woman), reading, or in the water, where she’d always rather be.  Friends call her a minimalist, and while it’s true that her walls are empty, her life is full…of riotous laughter, usually, until she tears up or snorts, whichever comes first.  She’s never met a pie she didn’t like, and her love language is jalapeños.This conversation was hosted by Baker Book House and the video of our conversation is available on their YouTube Channel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit autismpastor.substack.com

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Understanding racism requires understanding ableism. In this episode, we will begin to trace the connection between race, religion, and ableism in American history. Mentioned in this episode:The Mark of Slavery: Disability, Race, And Gender in Antebellum AmericaVisit my website at autismpastor.comPurchase my award-winning book Disability and The Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit autismpastor.substack.com

In this episode, Dr. Hardwick shares his thoughts on chapter 7 of his new book Disability And The Church. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

In this episode, Dr. Hardwick has a conversation about Disability And The Church with Lisa Jamieson --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

In this episode, Dr. Hardwick discusses key ideas from chapters 5&6 of his book Disability and The Church. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

In this episode, Dr. Hardwick discusses chapters 3 & 4 of his new book Disability and the Church. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

In this episode, we listen in on Dr. Hardwick leading an online book club for his new book Disability And The Church. Dr. Hardwick covers key ideas and concepts from chapters 1 & 2 of the book as well as fielding questions from the participants. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

In this episode, Dr. Hardwick speaks with Lori Neff or InterVarsity Press about his new book Disability and The Church. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

In this episode listen to Dr. Hardwick as he delivers a message based on his new best selling book Disability And The Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion (Intervarsity Press Feb 2021)  What people are saying about Disability And The Church "In a time when first-person disability narratives remain hard to come by, Disability and the Church presents a marvelous example of the power of disabled voices in the church. Rev. Dr. Hardwick provides his readers with a powerful message about not only accepting people with disabilities but including them as church leaders. Masterfully interweaving his personal narrative with Scripture and the history of the Christian church, Hardwick offers an insightful look into what it means to pastor a church while on the autism spectrum, as well as practical tips for developing inclusive churches that take the wisdom of disability experience seriously. Disability and the Church is essential reading for church leaders and seminarians who desire to make their places of worship inclusive, diverse, and faithful to God's call by placing disability at the heart of the conversation." -- Devan Stahl, Baylor University "Writing is most beautiful, most authentic, and most life-transforming when authors embody the story they are telling. Dr. Lamar Hardwick inhabits the story he is writing. He writes from a unique vantage point: he has Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. His autism doesn't define him. Jesus does. Jesus has graced and used his life to teach the church how to love and live more inclusively and generously. God invites us all to his banquet feast of grace. His table is big enough for us all." -- Derwin L. Gray, co-founder and lead pastor of Transformation Church, south of Charlotte, North Carolina, and author of The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches About Finding True Happiness As a seminary student-- and Mom of a son with multiple disabilities, I'm an advocate constantly looking for resources. I've had a lot of clunkers thrown my way. This book was recommended on the disability ministry Facebook page and it does not disappoint! I'm wanting to do a book study with this book when I get a congregation and feel this is the kind of book every pastor should read. Thank you for writing this book! It's exactly the kind of resource I've been looking for! -Amazon Reviewer  You can purchase Dr. Hardwick's new book anywhere books are sold!  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08CS88LDY&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_6ZJBHNHZHEWW4EADP4NZ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

How could the case of Elijah McClain have ended differently? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

On June 5th, 1966 just twelve years before I was born, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Preached a sermon entitled “The Guidelines For A Constructive Church.” at Ebenezer Baptist Church Atlanta, GA. The sermon was powerful. It was informative. It was absolutely inspirational. What arrested my attention, however, was his introduction. An introduction that explains the speed of justice.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

Being diagnosed with autism at the age of 36 meant having to answer one critical question. When it comes to racial inequality, it's the same question that America must ask itself, if we want things to change for the better. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autismpastorpodcast/support

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