The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

Leaving the Community

The group Mission to Amish People formed in the year 2000. MAP offers counseling for Amish people who wanted to integrate into "English" communities. They have developed services for ex-Amish and practicing Amish alike.

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