Today, about 136 Mennonite Plain Dutch families call the Kutztown area home, an increase of almost 40% in the last … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mennonites
Living among both the Amish people of Lancaster County and newer (1949) Colony of Old Order Mennonite Plain People at … Continue reading
The article mentions that some couples invite English friends to their weddings. That would certainly make for an interesting experience. … Continue reading
Amish conversion is extremely uncommon, which makes sense: who actually wants to give up modern convenience for more than a … Continue reading
Amish scholar Don Kraybill calls it a riddle, or a paradox. How can the Amish be such successful entrepreneurs today, … Continue reading
Having lived my entire life on a farm in rural Woolwich Township, I have become familiar with the clip-clop of … Continue reading
Twenty people from Switzerland, mostly from the Reformed Church tradition, gathered with a wide variety of U.S. Anabaptists for worship. The … Continue reading
via Lancastrians Against Amish Exploitation … Continue reading
→ A Local Bank in Amish Country Flourishes Amid Dearth of Small Lenders – WSJ One of the first articles … Continue reading
→ Fine crafts and original artwork featured at the Mennonite Heritage Center Folk Art Sale — December 6-31, 2014 The … Continue reading
While I was at the 2014 Kutztown Folk Festival I came across these weather worn signs. I decided to photograph … Continue reading
→ I’m Mennonite, Not Amish: 7 Common Questions – The Femonite It’s easy to get lost in the dendritic maze … Continue reading