Does a Christian have to Tithe?
I read an article about a ball player who was being applauded for declaring that he would tithe. He had signed a five year contract for 125 million dollars. He said that he would give…
Amish, Mennonite neighbors helping clean up after Montana flooding
BILLINGS – The Amish and Mennonite communities joined the cleanup following the floods that hit south-central Montana. They’re among the many groups that have come out to help their neighbors with a task that would…
Holmes County man leaves Amish roots to become a doctor, then pens book with his daughter
If you can write a book with your father, Liz Miller highly recommends it. “It was a really fun experience to have that time together,” she said about helping her father, Dr. Albert Miller, write…
Deadly horse and buggy crashes are increasing. Virginia has no plan to turn the trend around.
In December of 2019, the Yoder family was traveling east on Route 60 in Buckingham County when George M. Lee crashed his Chevrolet Silverado into their horse and buggy, killing mother Sylvia Yoder, throwing her husband from…
New law requires flashing lights on Amish buggies at all times
ASHLAND, OH — Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill earlier this week that requires Amish buggies and other animal-drawn vehicles to display a yellow flashing light while driving on public streets. Republican representatives Darrell Kick of Loudonville…
MAP Newsletter – June 2022
June, 2022 IN THIS ISSUE: Sweet Fellowship with Former Amish Sewer Update Walking by the Spirit Former Amish to Airplanes Sweet Fellowship with Former Amish Over Memorial Day weekend, Esther and I traveled to Columbia,…
East Holmes School District partners with Pomerene Hospital for bike safety program
As Holmes County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Joe Mullet said to the assembled fifth- through eighth-grade Amish students gathered at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School recently, you can be doing everything right while riding your bike on the road, but a…
Sexual Abuse Crisis in Amish Communities
Sexual abuse in Pennsylvania Amish communities has been rampant and underreported, according to recent reports, leading the state to consider new legislation that would require more education and prevention measures within the faith community. Although…
Baptism, Vows, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ
I have felt for some time now that someone ought to address a misleading idea held by many of the most traditional Amish and Mennonites, and various other sections of the so-called Plain People. It…
Even the Amish Are Having Supply-Chain Problems
With its furniture made by a couple of dozen rural American workshops and in-house craftsmen, Arcola, Ill., manufacturer Simply Amish would seem to be far removed from the global supply-chain strains that have hobbled most…