Linda,
It has been much much more than a changing of the guard. This whole process from December on has made previously suspicious doctrine open for discussion. I have heard of this activity for about a year now. But I was never able to get any documentation until I was approached in December.
Personal prophecy was widely used in CES/STFI and it really had no Biblical roots.
I've received dozens of emails from people that thought something was wrong, but didn't know how to bring it up.
I think this process allowed doctrines to be discussed freely and openly.
On a personal level, I have some life long friends that I felt were being duped by some of these practices. From their viewpoint, they thought something wasn't quite right, but "trusted" the leadership. I don't think we have revamped their doctrine, but we have made their followers aware, which is always a good thing. If they decide to continue following, then at least they have seen another perspective.