The Serpant in the Garden
According to Genesis, it appears that when God created the serpent, He went above and beyond other animals. The serpent was more subtle (crafty, cunning, deceitful) than any beast of the field which the Lord…
Eternal Beings
Some things are so common and universally experienced that we never stop to consider them or their implications. They are absorbed in our daily routine as just being part of life. But what if they…
Walk in the Spirit
This God-journey has been quite the journey for me, and it continues. The past ten years have become intense as I began to understand the difference between the body, soul, and spirit, and understand what…
Work Out your Own Salvation
“… work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” (Phil 2:12b). This is a part of a verse that is often taken out of context. When I, my wife, and several other couples had…
Two Kinds of Righteousness
How perfect or righteous does one have to be to enter heaven? Is being 80% perfect good enough, or does God require better? Does He require 90% perfection? If we turn to the scriptures for…
Jesse Kauffman
For most of my life, I judged and rejected masculinity. As a boy, I was bullied and mocked by other boys. Many of the male authority figures in my life also felt harsh and cruel.…
Are there Amish communities in Louisiana? Yes, with farms and businesses existing here
While Louisiana is not known for having a large Amish population,Amishare present within the state, particularly in the southern region. While the Amish have been expanding southward and settling in new places, Louisiana presents unique…
MAP Newsletter – August 2025
August, 2025 IN THIS ISSUE: Joe’s Burden for His Family – Joe Keim Welcome Jennifer, our New Office Manager! Joe’s Burden for His Family (By: Joe Keim) It was in the fall of 1987. Esther…
Missing Amish man found ‘alive and well’ after search near Tyrone
TYRONE, PA – Multiple organizations are searching for a missing Amish man in the Sinking Valley area Friday. According to Pennsylvania State Police, that man is 38-year-old John Swarey who is described as being 5’5,…
Former Amish Man Shares Inspiring Message At Montpelier’s River Of Life Worship Center
MONTPELIER, OH — On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., a large crowd gathered at the River of Life Worship Center / Revive Church Ministry in Montpelier, Ohio, to hear Eli Yoder, a 42-year-old…