We took the podcast on the road at the Global Equip '25 and asked Paul Szczesiak (Cornerstone Church, Abu Dhabi) questions around leadership in his context.

0:00 - Intro to Paul

1:02 - Leading in a new culture

3:03 - Advice to someone stepping into leadership in a multicultural context

4:20 - Fostering unity while honoring a diverse range of cultures

5:36 - A story on how cultural differences influenced certain decisions

6:25 - Key leadership challenges for Paul

7:35 - Most important governance principles for local church

8:53 - Balancing crucial conversations

10:40 - Being a "support elder" and growing teams

12:33 - Playing a key role in operational background and project management

14:12 - Paul and Nadia working as a team

15:30 - Connecting marketplace skills with local church and ministry

17:40 - Marketplace (and visa) pressures

19:33 - Recognizing seasons

22:07 - The "power of the pause" for burnout and coming out of it

24:38 - The impact of the gift of administration

26:53 - The power of reliability