Changing the Face of Christianity, Inc. is a non-profit that exists to reverse the bad image of Christianity that many have. The group have launched a new campaign in this regard, which encourages Christians to publicly confess their shortcomings by leaving notes in public places and reporting them on a website.
The My Confession campaign hopes that in getting Christians to acknowledge and be real about problems such as hidden hypocrisy, intolerance and homophobia – they will improve Christianity’s standing in the minds and hearts of those non-Christians who carry hurt because of things Christians have said or done.
"We are trying to help Christians actually change for the better. This begins by acknowledging we have a problem through heartfelt confession,” explained the founder of Changing the Face of Christianity, R. Brad White.
White is a previous atheist who now follows Christ and believes his mission in life is to challenge and change Christian intolerance and restore the Jesus Christ message of grace among those who carry his name.
The CFC founder shared his own personal confession about being a “homophobic Christian.”
"My confession is I’ve allowed my religious convictions to make me numb to the human rights of gays and lesbians,” confessed White. “I haven’t consciously fought against gay marriage, but I’ve allowed outspoken Christian political activists to limit the human rights of LGBTs and let them speak for me through my silence.”
“My confession is I've been a homophobic Christian. The gay community deserves love, not discrimination,” he added.
The project encourages participants to put their confessional notes in a public area such as on a public restroom mirror, bank ATM, or gas station pump instead of sending them to him. Once the secret confession has been posted publicly, White asks participants to take a picture and post it to the My Confession website.
White says the ultimate aim of the project is to encourage Christians to find maturity in their faith.
“Through confession, we are inviting God into our hearts and minds and allowing Him to do His transforming work in our lives,” he concluded.