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The primary command for all Christians is to 'Go, to all nations and teach them about Christ'. (Matthew 28:18-20)
So, we all go to where we can obey this command. For most people this all happens in their locality; in schools, churches, their neighbours, on the street, Christian meetings etc. For all Christians it happens throughout their daily lives, at work, with their family, social events, etc. This is when non-Christians see a big difference between their own lives and the lives of the Christians. (If the outside world cannot see this difference then maybe there is nothing different between the Christian and the worldly people!).
Even when people go to foreign countries for Christian activities, they tend to go to organized events, whether the audience is friendly or hostile. This is Evangelism, preaching the Gospel and telling people about God's plan for His people.
But some people go to where there is no Christianity. In the past they went to unmapped parts of the world. These, in my view, are better called missionaries. In these foreign lands they have died of starvation or illnesses. They have been imprisoned and tortured. They have been killed in many different ways. Of course these things have happened to evangelists as well but it is a different type of person who becomes a missionary.
We have had many missionaries to Africa. springs immediately to mind and there are many others. We see the fruits of their work in modern Africa. Thre are many large established churches with people who believe in Jesus and see the goodness of God at work in their daily lives.
China was a place that attracted many missionaries. People such as , .
is a typical missionary. She went to India as did many others.
In fact all the continents have been visited by missionaries. But there are still some places in the world that have not yet been reached.