Mission to Amish People

10/19/2026

Samuel and Polly Girod and their family will be participating in the Missions Conference at Calvary Baptist Missions in La Grange, Kentucky!

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Girod family will help bring the conference to a close with special music, including singing and instruments. Samuel will also have the opportunity to share testimonies, ministry updates, and how the Lord has been working through Mission to Amish People (MAP).

It will be a wonderful evening of fellowship, encouragement, and a reminder of the importance of reaching others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Sunday, October 25, 2026
5:00 PM – Missions Conference Closing Service

📍 Calvary Baptist Church
1659 Mt Olivet Rd
La Grange, KY 40031

Please keep Samuel, Polly, and their family in your prayers as they prepare to minister. Pray that the Lord will use their music and testimonies to encourage believers and inspire a renewed burden for reaching the lost with the Gospel.

We hope you'll make plans to join us for this special evening!

10/17/2026

Our October update includes plans to expand The Amish Voice to more homes, salvations at our recent Amish Awareness Conference, progress toward our new office building, and a special matching gift opportunity for the SonLight Club.

Thank you for your prayers and support as we continue sharing the gospel and helping people grow in Christ. We value and appreciate you so much.

You might also be interested in learning more about the Amish. Martha, former Amish, does a really good job explaining the many questions that people often have. Her responses are often balanced and biblicaly sound.

Martha's YouTube Channel Amish Transformed (https://www.youtube.com//playlists)

Martha's FaceBook Group: The Amish Way (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1013163096535067/user/100068126028989)

We will talk next month. Enjoy the fall colors.

Joe and Esther Keim, Samuel and Polly Girod

Read our October MAP Update: https://mapministry.org/news-and-stories/map-newsletter/

10/12/2026

Sharing the Gospel & Reaching the Amish in Nebraska!

We are excited to announce that Samuel and Polly Girod will be visiting Mills Community Church in Mills, Nebraska, on Sunday, October 18, 2026!

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Amish community, discover how God is working through MAP, and see how you can be part of making an eternal difference!

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026

Mills Community Church
90516 Gregory Ave.
Mills, NE 68753

We would love for you to join us!

10/08/2026

Samuel and Polly Girod will be visiting Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday, October 11, 2026!

Samuel will be sharing about the work of Mission to Amish People, how the Lord is changing lives through the Gospel, and the opportunities we have to reach Amish communities for Christ.

We invite you to join us for this special time of learning about the ministry and hearing what God is doing among the Amish!

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Main Service: 11 a.m.

Calvary Baptist Church
1331 Washington Ave.
Parsons, KS 67357

Please pray for Samuel and Polly as they travel and share the ministry, and that God would use their visit to encourage hearts and raise up others with a burden to reach the Amish with the Gospel.

We hope to see you there!

10/05/2026

Join us Sunday, October 11, for a special presentation with Joe and Esther Keim of Mission to Amish People.

Joe and Esther will share their testimony and provide an update on the ministry and the work God is doing among Amish communities.

First Baptist Church
16838 State Route 44
Allenwood, PA

Morning Service – 10:45 AM
Afternoon Service – 1:30 PM

Questions? Contact Deb Smith at [email protected]

09/20/2026

Join Samuel and Polly tomorrow at Garrison Creek Baptist Church in Connersville, Indiana, as they share about the work of Mission to Amish People.

9:30 AM — Sunday School
Samuel will share about Amish beliefs.

10:30 AM — Morning Worship
Samuel will preach a message.

5:00 PM — Evening Service
Samuel and Polly will share an update on the work of MAP Ministry.

Garrison Creek Baptist Church
5952 S Garrison Rd
Connersville, IN 47331

We’d love to see you there!

09/19/2026

We have a brand new ministry update for you and can't wait to share what all God has done in the last 30 days.

Before we get to the ministry update link, I would like to introduce you to Fannie Beiler and her recent testimony on Unshackled.

When Fannie's parents discovered she had an English Bible hidden in a drawer, they were preparing to send her to an Amish facility, a place where people who disagree with the Amish religion are held against their will and put on medication.

When law enforcement showed up at her house in Pennsylvania, Fannie stepped away from her family, friends, and the community that had shaped her life. She faced the difficult task of starting over and finding her place in an unfamiliar culture.

On October 11, 2013, Fannie moved into our home, one of roughly 400 people we have welcomed since 1989. During that time, Mission to Amish People helped her get counseling as she worked through this transition.

Listen to Fannie’s testimony on Unshackled and join us in giving God the glory that belongs to Him alone!

Thank you for caring and praying. We all wish you God's best!

Joe and Esther Keim, Samuel and Polly Girod

Read our September Update: https://mapministry.org/news-and-stories/map-newsletter/

09/16/2026

Fannie Beiler’s Testimony

While working for an English (non-Amish) family, Fannie Beiler heard about Jesus and came to faith in Him.

When Fannie's parents discovered she had an English Bible hidden in a drawer, they were preparing to send her to an Amish facility, a place where people who disagree with the Amish religion are held against their will and put on medication.

Leaving home meant stepping away from her family, friends, and the community that had shaped her life. She faced the difficult task of starting over and finding her place in an unfamiliar culture.

On October 11, 2013, Fannie moved into our home, one of roughly 300 people we have welcomed since 1989. During that time, Mission to Amish People helped her get counseling as she worked through this transition.

Listen to Fannie’s testimony on Unshackled and join us in giving God the glory that belongs to Him alone:

She was trapped in a world that offered no way out… no hope, no esc...

09/14/2026

Joe & Esther Keim – MAP Ministry Update | September 20

We invite you to join us at Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Baltimore, Ohio, on Sunday, September 20, as Joe Keim shares an update on the work of Mission to Amish People.

Joe will share some of what God has been doing through the ministry, along with a challenge from Scripture.

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Main Service: 10:45 a.m.

Walnut Creek Baptist Church
1109 South Main Street
Baltimore, OH 43105

Walnut Creek Baptist Church has faithfully supported the ministry for many years, and we are looking forward to being with this church family once again!

If you're in the Baltimore or Central Ohio area, we'd love to have you join us and learn more about what God is doing through Mission to Amish People.

09/07/2026

Elizabeth Summers shares her remarkable story of enduring emotional and spiritual abuse—and experiencing miraculous healing—within the Amish community where she was raised. Her journey through bullying, spiritual warfare, and salvation reveals struggles few would expect to encounter in an Amish community.

What a testimony! Elizabeth Summers shares her incredible story of ...