Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia, is home to about 425,000 people, 56,000 of whom are college students. A Cru ministry has been in Slovakia since the founding of the country in 1993. In 2022, our Cru ministry at Ohio State along with Ohio University Cru formed an international partnership with the Cru team in Slovakia. We sent our first spring break trip and summer mission to Bratislava in 2022. We are coming alongside the local Slovak Cru staff that are trusting God to launch and grow their student led movement on three campuses in Bratislava.

Bratislava is the most religiously open city in Slovakia. Young people are very open to discussions about any topic, including spiritual things, and- if they are approached in a relevant way- they will be willing to have these conversations. Students in Bratislava desperately need to know real people who could tell them and show them an "alternative" to their beliefs. The vast majority have never had a chance to hear the Gospel and don't understand the true essence of Christianity, but they think they know what it is about as a result of the long and strong religious traditions of our country. Because of all these things, there is great opportunity for spiritual conversations and real-life witnessing in Slovakia. The process may be slow, but we trust that it will be well worth it!

For more information on how you can go with us to Slovakia, e-mail Grant Lemmons.