Tuscarawas county native Nancy Davis was fatally shot in Mexico's Tamaulipas state by a suspected member of a drug cartel.

Davis' murder has shown that trips meant to beneficial can turn dangerous, suddenly and unexpectedly.

Today NEWS9 spoke with some West Virginia missionaries that have been on similar trips, to find out what dangers they face in other countries.

Local missionaries have been on trips to help people with education and even provide medical care. But they said while some countries may be open to things like that, they are not as welcoming to missionaries sharing their faith.

"You go out with that mindset that this may be it, I may not come back," said Pastor Leigh Warmbrand of Bethlehem Chapel.

Warmbrand's Bethlehem Chapel is a part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. He has been on mission trips as far as Southeast Asia.

Warmbrand has experienced the risks involved with such a trip first hand.

"The second time that I was over they went through my bags and the rest of the team went through but they held me up. What's this, what's that, who are you going to see, where are you going?" said Warmbrand.

Also a member of Bethlehem Chapel, Ed Hitchman has joined Warmbrand on mission trips.

"Some countries accept us readily and other countries don't. You just have to be aware of people around you and you have to be aware of comments you might make," said Hitchman.

Missionaries from the Bethlehem Chapel said caution can be the difference between leaving country, or not.

"In our denomination we've had some recent reports of some that have been kicked out of country or that they were injured while in the field. It happens often depending on that state of the world and the state of the leadership and politics in the country," said Warmbrand.

Still, Warmbrand said the trips present a risk he and other missionaries are willing to take.

"There are risks involved in that. There are risks coming up the hill in the weather today, but it's all for god," said Warmbrand.

Warmbrand also said most missionaries go through schooling in language and culture studies, and even have apprenticeships before they go on their own.