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Photo by Errol on UnsplashThe Emme Valley lies in west central Switzerland, forming part of the Canton of Bern. It is a hilly landscape with the Emme River flowing through, forming a basin. The regi … read more

When the first Amish settlers moved into the Sugarcreek and Walnut Creek Valleys of Tuscarawas and Holmes Counties, Ohio, they soon had a knock on their remote cabin doors. Upon opening the do … read more

As the Amish and Mennonites settled into the new world, they faced many hardships. What made those early years so difficult for many settlers was the long distance from family, the clearing o … read more

Sometimes in the study of history, it becomes necessary to step back and look at the bigger picture. Our view is often very narrow, and we lose sight of the forest because we are looking at a few tr … read more

Here in America, the Amish and Mennonites settled on lands they could finally own themselves. Here they could raise their families and their crops and finally find some peace from the oppression th … read more

Last month we introduced the Charming Nancy, the ship that brought a group of eleven Amish families to America. Hans Jacob Kaufman, who historians believe was an Amish Bishop, kept a small ca … read more

In the last article, we met William Penn, the Quaker leader, whose influence and faith led him to found a colony where religious freedom was instrumental in the Mennonites and Amish coming to Ameri … read more

In the years following the migration of Swiss Anabaptists north into the Rhine valley, they settled on farms and estates where they lived in a quiet but sometimes uneasy alliance with their neighbor … read more

Persecution is often viewed as a hindrance to the growth and development of the church. Not one of us desires to be persecuted, but when it does happen, God has faithfully supplied the grace and co … read more

I grew up on a farm, the same farm my mother grew up as a child. My parents moved back to this farm to help my grandparents run the farm and look after them once they were older. This is something com … read more

One may never know the impact of their life on others.An example of this is an Anabaptist man from Holland named Sicke Freerks Synder who was martyred in 1531 for his faith. A young Catholic priest … read more

Custom Service for Every Customer Admit it. It’s time to buy a new wool hat. You’ve been putting it off, because your old one just feels so good on your head. It fits so well that it’s a … read more