Missisonary duties still relevant in today's world?

[ElRazur]

Over the weekend, a British woman was shot dead in Afghanistan. Reports suggested she was shot simply for being a Christian. Now this is not about blaming the people who shot her dead, but merely trying to ask if Missionary duties is really needed in this part of the world?

My understanding of Missionary work is to help the local community - say like the way Red cross will help - build hospital, roads, provide clean drinking water, etc. But along the line preaching the word of God and the life of Jesus christ to the locals and convert them [if they want to be converted]

Now while some will argue that the locals have a choice of not converting etc, I will like to point out to people that if am living in poverty and someone offers me a better life and make attempts to convert me, I don't think I will offer much resistance.

Let also not forget that Muslim views contradicts the works of a missionaries etc. So do we really need Christians charity workers and Missionaries in this day and age?