Albert Faraj
Co-Host of Leaders in the Resistance
A husband, father, and grandfather, Albert has been active in parish life throughout his entire adult life. He brings over 30 years of experience in leadership in both entrepreneurial and corporate settings. His expertise includes developing leadership teams, vision and strategy, and operationalizing transformation. His work has spanned multiple continents. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan.
Albert Faraj has hosted eight Episodes.
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Episode 8
March 31st, 2026 | 30 mins 29 secs
In this episode, Rick and Albert talk about how the enemy gets a vote. They don’t mean that they are inviting the enemy to have a say into God’s plans for us, but they recognize that the enemy has a plan to destroy us, both as individuals and as a team, and we as leaders must always be aware of his evil schemes against us and then react and lead appropriately.
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Episode 7
March 24th, 2026 | 30 mins 29 secs
Building on the last episode, Albert and Rick shine a light on three killers of culture which hide often in plain sight. Let’s take these on as leaders.
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Episode 6
March 17th, 2026 | 31 mins 19 secs
In this episode, Rick and Albert explain why culture is foundational, not only for leadership in general, but especially in the context of the Church. Every group of people who live or work together has a culture, which indicates what they worship. The discussion in this episode will help listeners ensure that their culture is intentional and is in fact that which the Lord desires.
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Episode 5
March 10th, 2026 | 39 mins 8 secs
In this episode, Albert and Rick explore three aspects of “a still more excellent way” in leadership. By exploring a Pauline understanding of leadership in the Church, we can more clearly see why leadership in the Church is way beyond leadership anywhere else on earth.
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Episode 4
March 3rd, 2026 | 39 mins 9 secs
In this episode, Rick and Albert talk about one of the main reasons why we too often catch ourselves being overwhelmed and ineffective as leaders. They share what is behind the phrase “It is not good” that we hear for only the second time in the Torah; and what this has to do with us as leaders, especially those of us who find ourselves being overwhelmed by the load we are experiencing.
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Episode 3
February 24th, 2026 | 26 mins 59 secs
In this episode, Albert and Rick start addressing what it means to reacquire a biblical way of understanding leadership. This is NOT the same as corporate leadership. Join Albert and Rick as they go deeper into the core content of leadership from a biblical worldview.
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Episode 2
February 17th, 2026 | 30 mins 30 secs
In this episode, Rick and Albert discuss the urgency of these times and the need for the right kind of leadership now to transform in the Church. The best leaders understand that without a vision the people perish, and this episode intends to help you become even more visionary as a leader.
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Episode 1
February 10th, 2026 | 40 mins 6 secs
Join Albert and Rick on this epic journey to renew our minds as we are called to lead as our Lord intends us to lead. In this episode, Albert and Rick introduce themselves and the podcast, discuss why leaders in the Church should be the very best in the world (and too often are not), and explain what is meant by “leaders in the resistance.”