EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 29 MIN
#6 Paul Szczesiak (Abu Dhabi)
from New Covenant Ministries International · host NCMI
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 cultures5:36 - 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
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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 cultures5:36 - 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
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