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Steve brown was voted in this morning as the pastor of the West Metro Church of God, Douglasville Ga. Douglasville is in the Metro Atlanta area near Six Flags.Steve is a former Evangelism Dir in N. Ga. Steve is a very talented guy Recorded Sermons @ www.pastorwiley.com

Kuddos to Steve. He did a lot of great work in Canton, Ga when the state had to step in. However, the AB once again doesn't give any room for advancement in NGA

Don't blame it on the AB....

Maybe that's the problem with the Church (of God if the shoe fits)

It's sad that we look at our pastorates and ministries as needing advancement opportunities. My advancement is based on my faithfulness and the Lord's favor, not an AB's or any other person for that matter.Maybe that's why people's churches aren't growing (spiritually or numerically)...because they are looking for promotion to the next level.PS--congrats to Bishop Brown.

I personally have no problem with Steve Browns move. If anyone seems to be offended by it they need to get on their prayer bones and get over it! Some have serious problems with rejoicing over anyone's blessing but their own.

So true....

And what we often fail to realize is that bitterness is a choice we make. We've all been passed over and have dealt with the feelings of being unappreciated at times. How do we respond? It's our choice. We can choose to obey the Word and rejoice with those who were recognized, appreciated and promoted and be patiently faithful in what we feel like are the small things we have been called to. Whatever state we find ourselves in we have to choose to be content as we do the best we can where we are assigned and leave all the other stuff to God. He knows us and He knows where we are and why He led us there. Ours is to obey and be faithful in all things. Godliness with contentment is great gain. Bitterness is a choice we all can make, as is contentment with peace. If God is who we say He is and we are who He says we are then what's the issue? We are His children and He is in control and promotion doesn't come from the east or west - it comes from God, or else it's not really a promotion. I choose to be content in Him. Congratulations Steve! The church and overseer got it right. Y'all be blessed. I'll be happy and faithful. I don't have any grandkids in Georgia anyways

Steve went to pastor a church that had about 150 in attendance. He built that church to about 600. Left that church to become the State ED. Was well respected there by his peers.The church he is going to is much smaller than 600. I do not get the point some are trying to make. Promotion?? Recorded Sermons @ www.pastorwiley.com

Steve Brown is as fine a man you will ever meet; kind, concerned, dedicated and effective in ministry. Doyl