Events from this week in Christian history include the first Mother’s Day church service, Martin Luther’s books being burned ...

As Amish communities expand across the US, old practices are colliding with modern health codes and testing the limits of religious freedom ...

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 ...

Most tourists who come to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania are fascinated by the Amish and their way of life. And rightfully so. The Amish of Lancaster County are America’s oldest Amish settlement, ...

There are settlements of Amish all around the nation but a large number live in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Amish are a group of plain people who are similar to but different than the Mennonite. The ...

Keith and Ruth Crosby stand on the porch of their FEMA trailer in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, Jan. 16, 2023. The Crosbys have had help from some Amish volunteers in rebuilding their home after Hurricane ...

Andrew Troyer was teaching in his Amish settlement's school in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1977 when his pupils began relaying orders for rope. Troyer had brought his handmade, hand-twisting machine to ...

The Amish are often associated with peaceful simplicity, avoiding violence, and living a life closely aligned with their interpretation of Christian principles. This perception is accurate to an ...

Andrew Troyer's Rope Company, which began as a school project, now supplies major retailers like Tractor Supply. Many Amish businesses, such as Chupp's Country Cupboard, thrive on word-of-mouth and a ...