An Atheist Comments On Christianity in Africa.

Matthew Parris, a writer for the London Times and a 'devout' atheist, grew up in what is now known as Malawi, a small country in Africa. He returned for a visit shortly before Christmas, and the work he witnessed there among Christian organizations challenged his world view. In a Times column, he wrote ...

Now a confirmed atheist, I've become convinced of the enormous contribution that Christian evangelism makes in Africa: sharply distinct from the work of secular NGOs, government projects and international aid efforts. These alone will not do. Education and training alone will not do. In Africa Christianity changes people's hearts. It brings a spiritual transformation. The rebirth is real. The change is good.

You can read the entire column here. As I read this article, I kept thinking, "This is how the church should appear to non-Christians." The article also reveals, I believe, what non-believers are looking for -- what they hope to see -- in people who profess the Christian faith.