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The farmlands of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country are among the most productive in the nation.

But many of the farmers here are different from most Americans; different by choice. For these are

the Old Order Amish and Mennonites, also known as the "Plain People".

Our Amish neighbors have been employing horse-drawn power since the days when horsepower

had a whole different meaning! In comparison to our fast-paced society, the simpler, familycentered Amish way of life holds a special fascination.

These people trace their heritage back hundreds of years, and yet, despite all the time that has

passed and the many changes that have taken place in society, they still live and work much as

their forefathers did. Their families and their farms are their top priorities, second only to God.

The Amish are very devout in their faith. They believe in the literal interpretation and application of

Scripture as the Word of God. They take seriously the Biblical commands to separate themselves

from the things of the world. They believe worldliness can keep them from being close to God, and

can introduce influences that could be destructive to their communities and to their way of life.

Today there are over 25 different Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren church groups in Lancaster