At the end of July 2022, the nation of Croatia unveiled a beautiful new bridge that has been in the making for nearly five years. It connects the mainland to the peninsula of Peljesac in the south. Peljesac is one of the most popular destinations in Croatia as it contains the well-known medieval walled city of Dubrovnik. Because tourists were required to pass through a tiny portion of Bosnia in order to access Peljesac, it created a hassle for travellers. This bridge eliminates the need for border checks and streamlines tourism, which many hope will boost the economy.

Croatia is a young nation that fought a war for independence against Yugoslavia from March 1991-November 1995. With the conflict being in the recent past, there is still lingering hurt between the peoples of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. As an example of this, the recent construction of the Peljesac Bridge was not supported by Bosnia as the government claims there is an unresolved border dispute between the nations. The Roman Catholic Church maintains a strong grip on the country, and statistically, only .4% of Croats claim to be evangelical Christian. Please pray for missionaries to go to Croatia, disciples to be made, churches planted, and Christian unity to prevail in a country accustomed to conflict.