If you treat a Plain community person, you’re treating a community. This phrase resonated with Dennis Keim after he heard it during a cultural competency training on treating Plain people, which include Christian groups such… A counseling center in Dundee offers mental health services to Amish and other Plain people
The Amish buggy with flashing lights may not have been center stage during Amish Safety Day July 29, but it received plenty of recognition from various Geauga County leaders during the event. Donated by the… New Buggy Lights Displayed at Amish Safety Day
CLEVELAND, OH -The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is on the hunt for a former Georgia man accused of scamming religious groups out of more than $33 million, telling them he was spreading Christian literature and bibles… Ohio Amish, Mennonite among groups allegedly scammed out of $32M
A 5-year-old boy died Monday after he was hit in the head by a heavy pipe that fell from a mule-drawn wagon at a farm in Little Britain Township. Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni… 5-year-old dies after farming accident Monday in Little Britain Township
Amish barns and solar panels are probably not two things most people think of as going together, but times are changing. Anabaptist World recently reported that Amish communities are starting to adopt solar as their source of… Amish communities are adapting a surprising new technology in their homes and farms: ‘It’s really taken off’
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN – A long-running religious freedom case has come full circle, with a court ruling this week that a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota cannot be threatened with the loss of homes if its members… Court ruling that Amish families don’t need septic tanks
The Amish and Mennonite communities have subtle differences. The former emphasizes traditionalism, while the latter is open to modernity. Pacifism, simplicity, and modesty are important to both communities. They share religious beliefs but interpret them… Amish vs. Mennonite: Understanding the Differences and Similarities
An Amish homestead can be identified at a glance by buggies in the driveway or distinctive garments on a clothesline. Solar panels have joined the list of visual cues, bringing a host of benefits and… Amish embrace solar power
Some Amish communities are adopting electric bicycles (e-bikes) for quick and efficient travel. Multiple electric transportation publications have reported that members of select Amish groups are riding e-bikes instead of the horse-drawn carriages that have long been… The Amish and electric bikes: How some groups make the transportation method fit into their faith
Members of several strict Amish denominations throughout Ohio religiously object to battery-powered flashing lights. That fact did not stop Ohio House Bill 30, legislation requiring that they be mounted on buggies, to be signed into law June 1, 2022.… Is light requirement proof Ohio Amish are being targeted for religious reasons?
