Even Charles Darwin contributed to missionary work!
In 1833 Charles Darwin went to the South Sea Islands looking for the so- called "missing link".
As he studied the cannibals who lived there, he concluded that no creatures anywhere were more primitive, and he was convinced that nothing on earth could possibly lift them to a higher level. He thought he had indeed found a lower less developed Level of humanity. That would fit his theory of evolution.
Thirty-four years later Darwin returned to the same islands. To his amazement he , discovered churches, schools, and homes occupied by some of those former cannibals. In fact, many frequently gathered to sing hymns.
The reason was soon learned: Missionary John G. Paton had been there proclaiming the truths of Salvation!
Darwin was so moved by their transformation that he made a generous contribution to the London Missionary Society.
Darwin's "missing link" thus remained missing!
Henry G. Bosch