PINECRAFT, FL – Each winter, for close to a century now, hundreds of Amish and Mennonite families have travelled from their homes in icy quarters of the U.S. and Canada to Pinecraft, a small, sunny neighborhood… Where the Amish Go on Vacation
Histories of church denominations are always interesting, and there are many. In fact, a little research shows an estimated 33,000 Christian denominations exist around the world. I grew up in the Church of Brethren, which… Intolerance make it difficult for human beings to coexist peacefully
Not all the accidents between cars and Amish buggies happen at night, and many of them could be avoided without any more legislation. A perfect example is the recent accident when a car driven by… Amish not to blame for all road accidents
ST. LAWRENCE, NY – In 2015, state and St. Lawrence county officials met with representatives of the Amish community to discuss how to increase safety when it comes to horse-drawn buggies. The all-black buggies can… Out of sight: Amish, county leaders must recommit to keeping buggies safe
My name is Laura Eash, and I grew up in an Old Order Amish home. I enjoyed many aspects of my childhood like spending lots of time with my family. I also had fun taking… Laura Eash
My name is Paul Yoder, and I was born and raised in an Old Order Amish community. I feel like the words “dedication,” “hard-working,” and “self-reliable” all describe my culture growing up! I was diagnosed… Paul Yoder
MADISON, WI – Gov. Scott Walker signed into law this week a bill drafted to make roads safer for both auto and buggy drivers, mainly by requiring more visibility for horse-drawn vehicles. Authored by Rep. John… Gov. Scott Walker signs bill with new requirements for horse-drawn buggies
Illinois – The proposed Illinois Amish Heritage Center has the potential to do more than inform the outside world. The Illinois Amish Heritage Preservation Foundation has set an ambitious goal: to build a heritage center in… Editorial | Understanding our neighbors
MIDDLEFIELD, OH – Two West Farmington men are among three suspects accused of stealing a freezer full of ice cream in an Amish community. The Geauga County Sheriff’s Office says Raymond Welz, Jr. and Mark Boggess,… Trumbull men accused of stealing ice cream from Amish
The following letter was written and signed by a group of former Amish and mailed out to 10,000 Amish families in the Lancaster, PA area. Dear Friend, Peace and blessings in Jesus’ name. It is… Former Amish Letter sent to 10,000 Amish Homes
