​My name is Samuel Girod, and I left the Amish over three years ago; I then became a believer just two days later. I have been on such a great journey since I found Salvation, and I look forward to what God has in store for my life and future. 

This year, Mission to Amish People is having its 3rd Amish Awareness Conference in Eddyville, KY. I would love for you to come and learn more about the culture and beliefs of our friends, the Amish. I will personally be speaking in some of the sessions and look forward to interacting with like minded believers who carry the same burden that we do. 

​At the conference you will learn:

1. Anabaptist History and Culture
2. Beliefs and Practices
3. Legalism and Leaving
4. Evangelism and Stumbling Blocks
5. Testimonies and Panel Discussions
6. Food and Fellowship

If you are from out of town, we do have a listing of hotels on our website that are close by for your convenience. There is another large event going on in the area during the weekend of our conference, so you will want to book your stay as soon as possible. 

​It is easy to sign up for this free event (yes, it's free!). 

In order to register, click on the following link, and then click on the "Registration" tab at the top of the page: www.amishawareness.com.

Be sure to invite your neighbors and friends too! We look forward to seeing you there!!

Samuel Girod

​The Lord has been prompting me for the last couple of years to consider hosting a conference in Western Kentucky. We are now thrilled to announce to you that our 3rd annual Amish Awareness Conference will be held in Eddyville, Kentucky and co-hosted by H.R. Ministries from Princeton, Kentucky. 

​There are roughly 2,500 Amish and Old Order Buggy Mennonite people within a 60-mile radius of Princeton and Eddyville. These people represent about ten different orders of fellowship and twenty-five communities or districts.  

You are cordially invited to come join us for two days packed full of teaching on Amish and Mennonite history and culture and beliefs, along with testimonies. Our goal is to equip you with the proper tools to share the Gospel effectively with your Amish or Old Order buggy Mennonite neighbors. 

For example:

1. What are some questions you might ask that will challenge the Amish to think for themselves? 
2. What are some of the biggest doctrinal hurdles Amish will face as they come to fully trust Jesus as their Savior?
3. We all believe in prayer but sometimes we may wonder how to pray.  Learn how to pray more effectively as you share the gospel.
4. How can you sense the move of God as you build a trusting relationship with your Amish neighbor?
5. What are ways you can help former Amish as they struggle to deal with rejection and having to adjust to a new life in a new culture?

These and many other questions will be answered for you in this two-day Conference along with testimonies of those who are actively reaching out to their Amish neighbors.

If God has ever placed a burden on your heart to share the Gospel with your community, then we encourage you to go to our website today, www.amishawareness.com so you can register for this free event. 

We will be serving four free meals at the conference as well as giving out free informational packs including the workbook, Amish Our Friends But Are They Fellow Believers.  

If you are planning to attend, we do need you to register so we know how much food and how many information packs to prepare. Otherwise, if we do not hear from you in advance, you need to plan for your own meals and the book will be available for you to purchase.
                                                                                                                      - Jonas Yoder

Note: Due to the national quilt show in Paducah, KY being the same week as our conference, lodging will be limited in this area. We do have three motels within 10 miles of the conference that still have nice rooms at reasonable rates, but make you reserve a room ASAP to make sure you are staying close by. The motels are listed on our website as well.  

If an 18 year old Amish man informed you that he had opened a Bible only twice in his lifetime, what would it do to you?  Would it break your heart?  What if you heard that same story over and over, coming from the same culture?  

What if you learned that a people group, doubling in size every 20 years, was placing most of their faith in a man-made religion, rather than God's Word.  Would it concern you to the point of doing something about it?  

It is for these and many other reasons we are inviting you to the Amish Awareness Conference, March 26-28. If you register before March 1, you will get the discounted price.  But you have to hurry, because time is running out.

Speaker Highlights:

• Joseph and Stacie Graber are traveling all the way from Colorado to share about their upcoming film, Breaking the Silence.  Details at MyAmishStory.com. 

• Ephraim and Amanda Stoltzfus, the main characters in Trouble in Amish Paradise, are traveling from Lancaster, PA and will be sharing their testimonies; Ephraim is preaching on day 2.

• Stephen and Rosetta Schmidt are traveling from Northern Indiana to lead worship; on Thursday evening, the family is putting on a concert - the public is welcome.  The Schmidts are from a Swiss Amish background and know how to yodel up a storm.  Details at The Schmidts & First Love. 

• Chuck and Diane Breznau from Healing Of The Heart Ministries are joining us from Michigan and will be speaking each day.  Saturday will be a bit more centered around the former Amish and the emotional challenges they face. 

• Other speakers, who live with the ongoing and undying passion of spreading the gospel among the Amish culture will be traveling from KY, WI, MI, OH and IN.

Conference Highlights:

• Both former Amish and non-Amish are registering.  And guess what, we prayed that God would bring some Amish and He is.  

• Have you ever had Haystack for dinner?  How about an Amish wedding meal?  This year, Chris and Kathy are serving both!

• Since we're making this a family conference, you're able to bring your entire family.  Children, 12 and under, will have their own mission's conference downstairs while dads, moms and teens attend the conference upstairs.  For pricing, go to Registration Details.

• Four sessions on Amish culture, beliefs, effects of legalism, evangelism and stumbling blocks.

• Testimonies from the former Amish.

Questions - contact us at (419) 962-1515.

For Him,

The Amish Awareness Planning Committee