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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
WEST CHESTER, PA – A Sadsbury man was formally sentenced Tuesday to state prison for a series of burglaries at Amish owned businesses in western Chester County and Lancaster County. Jesse Lewis Johnson, 30, had…
MOUNT HOPE, OH – A sobering commitment to nonresistance in wartime was the theme given the most attention at the 13th Anabaptist Identity Conference. Hours of lectures on the experiences of nonresistant Christians during the…
Palm Desert resident John Peters, 66, came from a confused family background—which, in anyone else, might have led to dysfunction, insecurity and/or any number of psychologically traumatic results. But this ebullient man has not only…
While most tourists are planning their trips to smorgasbords and souvenir shops, the heart of Lancaster County gathers every year in the mud. It’s mud sale season: The time of year where Amish and non-Amish…
