Mission Network News

We begin today's newscast in the Balkans where American Christians there are wondering if the arrest of an American soldier will affect their work. The U-S Army Sergeant has been charged in the death of an 11-year-old Albanian girl in Kosovo. Joel Samy is President of World Hope and lives in the region. He's optimistic. "As we touch base with a number of the Christian organizations on the field here, they also convey the unsettling aspect of this news. They continue to work day-by-day feeding, providing hope, sharing the Gospel with those in need. And, specifically helping the ethnic Albanians in their resettlement program." Samy believes the incident won't have a direct impact on their work. "We certainly know that incidents like this cause great concern. However, the ethnic Albanian people look at the whole process in seeing that the Americans are here risking their lives to provide peace and stability and this certainly will have a ripple affect in the community."