History of the Amish Series Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11   Dividing Paths Our history begins after the split of the “Ammannisch Leit” (Amish) from the remaining Anabaptists… 

John 13:1-5 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were… 

They HATED them. Not disliked. Not resented. Not despised. Hated. In the last week, I traversed some of Switzerland. I saw towering heights and stunning valleys and gorges, snowcapped peaks and green valleys. I also… 

History of the Amish Series Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11   Anabaptist Survival Strategies While Anabaptist in northern Europe were occupied with solving internal matters, the Anabaptists in… 

History of the Amish Series Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11   In the November issue, we took a look at the events and issues that surrounded the beginning… 

History of the Amish Series Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11 “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just… 

lLift your head my brother…my sister … Lift your head and eyes above all your worries, frustrations, and failures. Are you able to envision the next generation of children in your mind? Now, look further.… 

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… 

After the publication of my article in January’s Amish Voice (“From the Peace Barn: Amish and Born Again”), I received phone calls from readers in North Carolina, Indiana, Virginia and Wyoming. I enjoyed every conversation.… 

Dear Church,                                                                   …