Stepping out of the Boat
A Story of Faith and Doubt It was a stormy night on the Sea of Galilee. The disciples were in a boat, struggling against the wind and the waves. They had left Jesus behind after…
What is the Will of the Father?
“In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord,…
Republicans seek votes among Pa. Amish, who rarely cast them
On a recent weekday afternoon, an Amish man in a horse-drawn buggy navigated through a busy intersection of auto traffic in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, past a billboard proclaiming: “Pray for God’s Mercy for Our Nation.”…
Do Amish vote? That depends
HARRISBURG — With only two weeks left until the presidential election, Amish communities are experiencing déjà vu. That is because efforts are higher than ever to encourage voting among a population that’s traditionally refrained from…
11 in Amish family, including 1-year-old, hospitalized after eating ‘toxic mushrooms’
Eleven members of an Amish family – including a 1-year-old – were hospitalized in Pennsylvania Friday night after ingesting wild, “toxic mushrooms,” local authorities said. A member of the family in southeastern Pennsylvania’s Peach Bottom…
Prime Crime: Young Mennonite Woman Hunted Down and Executed Over Her Faith
Sasha Krause mysteriously disappeared after heading off to church in January 2020. The Mennonite woman and Sunday school teacher was missing for five weeks until a camper made a shocking discovery. Three hundred miles from…
MAP Newsletter – October 2024
October, 2024 IN THIS ISSUE: Amish Connect with MAP Using Smartphones Amish Connect with MAP Using Smartphones More and more Amish people either own a smartphone or have access to one. In some cases,…
Police look to prevent more horse-drawn buggy crashes on New York roads
While they are not as common as regular vehicle crashes, when a horse-drawn buggy is hit by car, or when the horse is just spooked by one, the results are likely to be deadly. They…
Lawsuit: Former Amish woman claims Kansas City-area chiropractor sexually abused her
A former Amish woman claims a Kansas City-area chiropractor sexually abused her when she was a teenager. Nearly 20 years later, Fannie Hershberger is sharing her story with the KSHB 41 I-Team in hopes of…
Rosanna King, Survivor of Deadly 2006 Amish Schoolhouse Shooting, Dies at 23
A 23-year-old survivor of the 2006 Pennsylvania school shooting that took place at an Amish schoolhouse has died, nearly 18 years after the shooting occurred. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the family of Rosanna S. King…