This is especially true when an advocate is assisting Westerners into ministry in restricted areas. Security concerns often have done little to protect and have only served to make cooperation difficult. While actual security requirements vary for different locations and ministries, the following examples and concepts are instructive and useful for talking about security.
Some advocates can be quite public.
Others must be more private about their ministry. Advocates are often the best source to find out what security precautions are appropriate for a specific area. Those positives usually outweigh the risk. However, a Christian teacher can easily cross the line and become too evangelistic. If this happens on a regular basis, the doors could close.