"I have noticed in other stories that those who help out in these situations cover quite a large theological range."
Me too.
Part of it in our circumstance is that it is very easy to be a Christian in Midland. Indeed, the churches have set out to support non-denominational Bible study by-and-among church members (e.g., Midland Men's Community Bible Study --- where George Bush became a Christian).
While you would not think it, given the acrimony one see in FR, Baptists (to use a random example) agree about 95% with Roman Catholics (equally random) and vice versa.
There is 100% agreement on the essentials --- basically Jesus was the Christ/sinless/died for sins/reborn --- accept it or don't.
We study together --- and when odd, difficult, issues come up (e.g., predestination, birth control, whatnot) everyone gets their say, and that's it. Very few over-heated discussions and NO HATE among believers.
It is very refreshing compared to here.
Part of it is probably the anonymity here. The religion mod has done a good job of calming things down on this board in recent months.
I personally have more problem with a fellow Presbyterian who is teaching improper ideas than I do with a Mormon down the street teaching his fellow Mormons his incorrect theology. I occasionally discuss theology with a Mormon friend. Neither of us is going to change the other's mind, but it helps both of us to know where we agree and where we disagree. There is no reason for either of us to be unpleasant about it.