I grew up in the conservative Churches of Christ. It is still where I hang my hat ministerially. However, as I have grown in my “knowledge and understanding” of Scripture and the nature and character of God I have developed my own doctrine, if you will, that sometimes runs counter to what is traditionally viewed as orthodoxy.

I know I’m not alone and that what is going on with the Churches of Christ is a microcosm of what takes place across the broader evangelical world.

But, I wrestle regularly with what to say as I struggle with what this faith means.

What is too critical and nit-picky?
What truly needs to be said?
How do we sound the call away from orthodoxy and toward orthopraxy without losing the audience?
How do we broach controversial topics that need to be addressed and re-studied without alienating others and thwarting essential dialogue?