The Friday night-Saturday
workshop, provided by Mission to Amish People (MAP) of Greenwich, Ohio, will be
held April 19-20 at the Bible Baptist Church, 43 West Main Street, with
registration being required for limited seating.
The event is being
co-sponsored by the What God is Doing in Friendship ny alliance of churches,
Allegany Hope and Family Life Network.
Sessions, presented by and
including testimonies from former Amish in Western New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, will include information on Understanding the Anabaptist Movement, Amish
Culture and Values, Amish Beliefs, Legalism and Leaving the Amish Culture,
Outreach and Evangelism to the Amish and Other Cultures, special music by
children of former Amish, and an overview of the MAP ministry.
A special luncheon presentation also will
be provided by representatives of Houghton Academy and Houghton University in
regard to low-cost Christian education opportunities which became available
this school year to area students from middle school to college.
The gathering is expected to draw individuals from throughout the
region to learn more about the growing Amish and multicultural unreached people
groups.
A 20
percent savings will be available for those pre-registering by Sunday, April 7,
after which the cost will increase from a nominal $20 to $25 per person.
A
light dinner, breakfast, and lunch on Friday night and Saturday, and all
breaks, along with a copy of the MAP book, Amish: Our Friends, But Are They
Believers?, are
included in the registration fee.
Scholarships are available for those with need, including
students.
Individuals
may register by email, with each attendee's name, community, email address and
telephone number, including area code, to AlleganyHopeWNY@outlook.com or by calling
(585) 664-9989.
Further
information and updates will be provided at www.facebook.com/groups/WhatGodisDoinginFriendshipny and https://tinyurl.com/Amish-Awareness.
