Other times the criticism is sharp: “In your sermons, I don’t appreciate the way you use (pick one) humor I Scripture I contemporary analogies I personal illustrations.” Still other times, it’s scathing: “Ever since you’ve come here, you’ve been prostituting the gospel.” How we respond to such attacks reveals a lot about our calling and our composure. John Cionca has, he admits, received both compliments and criticisms during his years of ministry. He served as minister of Christian education