ArticlesArticles by James Rodgers previously published in other sources. MINISTRY ARTICLES The Heart of Worship and Facility Stewardship: Haggai’s preaching theme Evangelical Homiletics Society Annual Conference EHS Paper Post-Merger Ministry Is a Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance: Our congregation needed to adjust in several ways after a larger church adopted us By James Rodgers with Mary Ann Rodgers CT Pastors Merge Ahead: A way forward for declining churches Leadership Journal A Pastor’s Grief Observed: Ministering to an older pastor made me feel inadequate, which might be exactly what’s needed all the time for God to use me Leadership Journal Blind Spots: Why we sometimes can’t see problems with our facility Leadership Journal Choosing the Right Bible: With so many Bibles available, how can you know which one is best for you? Note: Since this article first appeared in 1998, a number of new versions and formats have been developed. The principles described in the article can also be applied to these newer Bibles. Discipleship Journal ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLES Water: Strategy, Function, & Beauty Feature Column—A Golf Course Architect’s OpinionBy Bob Lohmann and Jim Rodgers Grass Roots Golf Course Renovation: A Case Study Feature Column—A Golf Course Architect’s Opinion Grass Roots