{"id":15670,"date":"2015-02-20T20:09:20","date_gmt":"2015-02-21T01:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=15670"},"modified":"2015-02-20T20:09:20","modified_gmt":"2015-02-21T01:09:20","slug":"the-top-10-leadership-posts-i-read-the-week-of-february-16th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2015\/02\/20\/the-top-10-leadership-posts-i-read-the-week-of-february-16th\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 16th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>These are serious times for Christian leaders.<\/strong>\u00a0 I have a sense of urgency unlike anytime in my 49 years on the planet. \u00a0The attacks on the beliefs and actual lives of Christians are driving Christian leaders like myself to my knees and crying out, “Lord, give me the skill and strength to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ with greater boldness!”<\/p>\n<p><strong>These posts are important.<\/strong> \u00a0Churches need to thrive. \u00a0Christian leaders need courage, protection and to be prayed for. \u00a0We need greater influence in our communities and around the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We need God’s help.<\/strong> \u00a0We need His protection. \u00a0We need greater courage and boldness.<\/p>\n<p>The following are\u00a0<strong>The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 16th<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"Jon Acuff\" href=\"http:\/\/acuff.me\/2015\/02\/stop-trying-make-perfect-decisions\/?utm_content=buffer036a5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Stop Trying To Make Perfect Decisions<\/a> by Jon Acuff<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Paul Alexander\" href=\"http:\/\/www.paulalexanderblog.com\/staffing\/how-to-keep-your-best-staff-members-from-leaving\/#.VOfQWb7yPds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">How To Keep Your Best Staff Members From Leaving<\/a> by Paul Alexander<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Barna Group\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barna.org\/barna-update\/congregations\/706-cyber-church-pastors-and-the-internet#.VOfTLr7yPdt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Cyber Church: Pastors And The Internet<\/a> by The Barna Group<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Derwin Gray\" href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/derwin-gray\/2015\/february\/five-things-every-church-planter-needs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">5 Things Every Church Planter Needs<\/a> by Derwin Gray<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chris Lautsbaugh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nosuperheroes.com\/3-secret-fears-of-a-missionary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">3 Secret Fears Of A Missionary<\/a> by Chris Lautsbaugh<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Charisma News\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charismanews.com\/opinion\/watchman-on-the-wall\/48410-urgent-call-for-intercession-over-franklin-graham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Urgent Call For Intercession Over Franklin Graham<\/a> by Jennifer Leclaire of <a title=\"CharismaNews\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charismanews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">CharismaNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Carey Nieuwhof\" href=\"http:\/\/careynieuwhof.com\/2015\/02\/critics-will-win-let-3-lessons-church-leaders-canadas-lovehate-relationship-target\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Critics Will Win If You Let Them: 3 Lessons For Church Leaders From Canada’s Love\/Hate Relationship With Target<\/a> by Carey Nieuwhof. \u00a0Also, if you have not heard my podcast interview with Carey, click <a title=\"Podcast\" href=\"http:\/\/careynieuwhof.com\/2015\/02\/episode21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Russell Moore\" href=\"http:\/\/www.russellmoore.com\/2015\/02\/18\/should-we-pray-for-the-defeat-of-isis-or-their-conversion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Should We Pray For The Defeat Of ISIS, Or Their Conversion<\/a> by Russell Moore<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Lysa TerKeurst\" href=\"http:\/\/lysaterkeurst.com\/2015\/02\/when-being-a-mom-is-hard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">When Being A Mom Is Hard<\/a> by Lysa TerKeurst<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Tony Morgan\" href=\"http:\/\/tonymorganlive.com\/2015\/02\/19\/9-current-multisite-trends-2015\/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=tonymorganlive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">9 Current Multisite Trends For 2015<\/a> by Jim Tomberlin via Tony Morgan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That is my Top 10. \u00a0What other great posts did you read this week?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/WkUBD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14509 size-medium\" 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