As leaders, in the face of harsh criticism, we often become defensive and frozen, thinking we have to please everyone and make peace at all costs. We give away our power. The healthy course is to take note of negative comments, but to also grasp leadership and move the congregation toward the vision God has planted. Assertive, grounded leadership is the way to move beyond the controllers to a new life in the mission field with Jesus. Stop spending so much time fretting over a few, and grasp the future. In times of transition, leaders need to lead!