HeyJaredW. Austin Gardner
Austin Gardner, Stage 4 Kidney Cancer & Covid survivor (21 days on vent), seasoned speaker & committed mentor, draws from 50+ years as a church-planting missionary and pastor to develop leaders.
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- Sep 30, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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The Pastor Can’t Be the Only One Who Shows Up (opens the original)
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<img alt="Five-panel Christian infographic showing Jesus washing feet, the cross, Jesus comforting a man, women embracing, and a church community, illustrating His command to love one another in John 13:34–35." class="sizing-normal" height="683" src="https://substackc
You Don’t Have to Win the Room (opens the original)
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<img alt="Comic showing church members quietly comparing popularity, possessions, and recognition, then choosing to celebrate and serve others through the love described in 1 Corinthians 13:4." class="sizing-normal" height="675" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!
The Church Jesus Pictured Was a Table, Not a Stage (opens the original)
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<img alt="Comic titled “A Family, Not a Show” contrasts an impersonal church service with a welcoming church family sharing meals and meaningful relationships." class="sizing-normal" height="683" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NHgo!,w_1456,c_limit,
When Church Feels Like Family (opens the original)
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<img alt="Two church members greet each other while privately carrying unseen loneliness and marital pain, illustrating how people can sit inches apart yet remain worlds unknown." class="sizing-normal" height="675" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FIpz!,w
Reframing Fear, Trusting an Unknown Outcome, and the Next Faithful Step (opens the original)
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<img alt="Biblical scenes of David, Esther, a storm, and the fiery furnace surrounding the words, “This is dangerous, and God is here.”" class="sizing-normal" height="675" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UjdQ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:goo
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