Mission Trips

I was watching TV the other day and stumbled upon Locked Up Abroad. It's a great show everyone should watch it. Anyway this episode was about two missionaries who were Kidnapped by pirates near Indonesia. The husband ended up dying it was sad. Then I found this article about how missionaries are becoming better equipped to serve the areas they work in. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101020/ap_on_re/us_rel_religion_today). I may not like much about religion but, I do have respect for missionaries. These people put their faith and even life on the line for a cause. The TV show said that these Islamic pirates were interested in the missionaries teaching while in captivity. I thought that was strange but when along with it. I've always wondered how the people being served react to the teachings. If I was struggling though life would I really want to hear about how god created life?