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“Tomorrow’s world will be shaped by what we teach our children today.” – Amish Proverb A New Order Amish family standing in front of their buggy. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://nursing322sp10.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/amish-family.jpg] |
60 years ago on in 1966, around one hundred families split with the Old Order Amish in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, over differences related to the use of modern machinery. They later became known as the New Order Amish. I will give my thoughts about them.
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A New Order Amish family standing in front of their buggy. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://ar.pinterest.com/pin/who-are-the-new-order-amish-and-how-do-they-differ-from-other-groups-visit-the-amish--519954719496013057/] |
The New Order Amish are a subgroup of Amish that split away from the Old Order Amish in the 1960s for a variety of reasons, which included a desire for "clean" youth courting standards, meaning they do not condone the practice of bundling (non-sexual lying in bed together) during courtship. Tobacco and alcohol are also not allowed. They also wished to incorporate more evangelical elements into the church, including Sunday school and mission work. Some scholars see the group best characterized as a subgroup of the Old Order Amish, despite the name. Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Order_Amish
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Every child is a thought in the mind of God, and our task is to recognize this thought and help it toward completion. PHOTO CAPTION: New Order Amish children in a large Amish Buggy with two draft horses [PHOTO SOURCE: https://amishcountrynews.com/feature-stories/goodie-gang/] https://amishamerica.com/amish-and-ultra-orthodox-jewish-women-attitudes-towards-media/ |
MY THOUGHTS:
If I have the choice of joining the Old Order or the New Order Amish, I would choose the latter. It is because though I would love to live off-grid as a survival skill, I do need some technology. I would also like to live among Amish that more progressive, friendlier and more evangelistic.
The New Order Amish also follow 4 core values of the Anabaptist Trio: faith, family, community and simple life. They are open to have their photos taken and they sing in choirs and some even play musical instruments. The Gortner Amish in Oakland, Maryland, are one example of an Amish community that have combined both Old and New Order Amish lifestyle together.
The New Order Amish are similar to the Para-Amish - a newer, similar Christian groups that adopt Old Order Amish lifestyle elements like horse-and-buggy travel and plain dress but are often founded by seekers from outside the traditional Amish faith, aiming for a simpler, communal life with more English language and openness to new members, exemplified by groups like the Christian Communities founded by Elmo Stoll. They mimic Amish ways for spiritual renewal but are not official Amish affiliations, focusing on community and avoiding modern materialism while sometimes differing in doctrine or technology use.
Titus Morris, Matthew Seicich and McCallum Family in Springfield, Northeast Tasmania, are all Para-Amish, they also live similar to the New Order, in the sense that they use horse and buggy.
Photos of New Order Amish and Para-Amish people:
I will post photos of both New Order and Para-Amish people.
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17 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. 18 For he shall be as a
tree planted by the waters, Gloria Yoder and her family https://amishamerica.com/amish-cook-gloria-yoder-husband-daniel-dies-accident/ https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/03/meet-gloria-yoder-new-order-amish-cook.html |
1. Gloria Yoder, the New Order Amish cook.
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/03/meet-gloria-yoder-new-order-amish-cook.html
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Courage, hard work, self-mastery, and intelligent effort are all essential to successful life. - Theodore Roosevelt PHOTO CAPTION: Jeff Miller in his newly-opened Monroe County, WV store. Image: WVVA [PHOTO CAPTION: https://amishamerica.com/amish-man-opens-country-store-in-west-virginia-thanks-locals-for-supporting-his-family/] https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-order-amishman-jeff-miller-opens.html |
2. Jeff Miller, a New Order Amish man, who opened a store at Moroe County, West Virginia.
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2026/01/new-order-amishman-jeff-miller-opens.html
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The McCallums head into town in their buggy, pulled by one of their horses, Terry. Credit: Meredith O'Shea The family that works together, eats together, and prays together, stays together. – Amish Proverb Meet the McCallums, one of Australia's few Amish families Ever wanted to not just slow down, but jump off the grid? A family leaves behind the trappings of the 21st century to lead a simple, pious life in rural Tasmania. BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-mccallums-one-of-australias-few.html BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-mccallums-and-their-community.html BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-mccallum-family-musical-group.html BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/08/springfield-farm-fresh-produce-mccallum.html BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/11/einfache-leben-mccallums-and-their.html |
3. Meet the McCallums, one of Australia's few Amish families.
Ever wanted to not just slow down, but jump off the grid? A family leaves behind the trappings of the 21st century to lead a simple, pious life in rural Tasmania.
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-mccallums-one-of-australias-few.html
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-mccallums-and-their-community.html
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-mccallum-family-musical-group.html
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/08/springfield-farm-fresh-produce-mccallum.html
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/11/einfache-leben-mccallums-and-their.html
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I have a motto: it's never too late to give up. It's never too late to give up what you are doing, and start doing what you realise you love. - Hans Rosling Matt Secich hangs sausages on a bar to dry at his Charcuterie shop in Unity on Wednesday. David Leaming/Morning Sentinel [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.pressherald.com/2016/01/13/peripatetic-chef-pursues-his-calling-among-unity-amish/] https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/05/joining-amish-chef-amish-convert.html |
3. Matthew Secich, a convert to Amish, who was a former chef. He is a Para-Amish.
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/05/joining-amish-chef-amish-convert.html
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I have a motto: it's never too late to give up. It's never too late to give up what you are doing, and start doing what you realise you love. - Hans Rosling Titus Morris and his home [PHOTO SOURCE: https://sergeydmitriev.medium.com/the-simple-good-life-as-titus-morris-lives-it-ddbd770e2a66] BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/02/simple-living-quotes-part-1-meet-titus.html |
4. Titus Morris, another Para-Amish of the Henson Creek House of Prayer in Kentucky.
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/02/simple-living-quotes-part-1-meet-titus.html
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Those who would be born of God must be mindful of how Christ’s birth took place. All birth from God happens as it did with Christ. When the Word is heard and when it is received, then faith is sealed with the Holy Spirit. — Eberhard Arnold https://www.eberhardarnold.com/explore/all-articles/2019/10/14/the-motherly-spirit New Order Amish children and youth singing christmas carols (Weihnachtslieder). [PHOTO SOURCE: https://amishamerica.com/amish-children-sing-christmas-carols/] https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025-christmas-programs-by-amish.html |
NEW ORDER AMISH LINKS:
MEET GLORIA YODER THE NEW ORDER AMISH COOK
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/03/meet-gloria-yoder-new-order-amish-cook.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Order_Amish
Gortner Amish Community
https://amishamerica.com/5-old-but-surprisingly-small-amish-communities/
http://www.mountaindiscoveries.com/images/ss2013/amish.pdf
http://www.mountaindiscoveries.com/stories/ss2003/gortneramish_plain.html
https://amishamerica.com/new-order-amish-youth-group-singing-4-songs/
https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-enjoy-music-and-singing/
https://amishamerica.com/at-an-amish-youth-singing/
https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-play-sports/
https://amishamerica.com/weavers-farm-market-morris-new-york-amish/
https://amishamerica.com/a-visit-to-the-weavers-candid-amish-thoughts-on-technology-family-more/
New Order Amish Videos:
1a. I will introduce Gloria Yoder from Flat Rock, Illinois, a New Order Amish mother of six children, who follows the Amish 4 core values: faith, family, community and simple living. She is a cook who writes columns (see her links below). Please follow her if you love cooking. Sadly, her husband, Daniel passed away in 2022, I will post one of the bible verses, Daniel gave in a devotion in memory of him:
17 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.
18 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters,
and that spreadeth out her roots by the river,
and shall not see when heat cometh,
but her leaf shall be green;
and shall not be careful in the year of drought,
neither shall cease from yielding fruit. – Jeremiah 17 verse 7 to 8 (KJV)
PHOTO: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=794274572979618&set=pb.100071912463252.-2207520000
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/03/meet-gloria-yoder-new-order-amish-cook.html
ALBUM: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100071912463252&set=a.794276356312773
1b. Group Shared: https://www.facebook.com/groups/amishalltheway/posts/4095184697428411/
1c. Group Shared: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531141674572635/posts/1382222492797878/
1d.
2a. Ex Amish Eli Yoder visit his twin who is a New Order Amish [VIDEO SHARED]
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1185628040263513
2b. Some clips from my Amish Twin Brother’s farm in Huntingdon TN [VIDEO SHARED]
https://www.facebook.com/reel/731273522838724
2c. My Amish twin brother Levi Yoder has two different styles Buggies in his Huntingdon, TN Amish community [VIDEO SHARED]
https://www.facebook.com/reel/797395532627299
2d. My Amish Twin Brother Levi Yoder just called me from his own Amish phone shack to wish me a happy birthday. Wow, what a blessing. [VIDEO SHARED]
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1865372757711138
2e. This is my Amish Twin Brother Levi Yoder, putting his buggy away for the day [VIDEO SHARED]
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CWCfHGqPb/
2f. Eli Yoder - The New Order Amish are allowed to have much more nicer fancier modernized things than the old order Amish where we grew up [VIDEO SHARED]
https://www.facebook.com/reel/3222274027948073
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AQhvGpcKs/
2g. In about two months, I will be able to go to my Amish twin brothers community again and plow his garden and I’m very excited to go Amish for the weekend and work on the Amish farm and eat their delicious food. FYI, they do not shun us in this community the way they do back home in the old order conservative Amish. [
https://www.facebook.com/reel/826134273760369
3a. Eli Yoder visits his Amish mother [VIDEO SHARED]
https://www.facebook.com/reel/927978766195778
3b. VIDEO - https://www.facebook.com/reel/2096802080846422
Amish mother of Eli Yoder
https://amishamerica.com/a-first-visit-to-amish-pennsylvania/
4a. Several years ago, my Amish Twin Brother allowed my wife to give our son a ride with their pony and cart and it was such a blessed weekend spending time on the Amish farm.
[VIDEO SHARED]
https://www.facebook.com/reel/813475205060541
4b. My Amish sister’s icehouse in Marlette, Mi and yes they even put Worldly soda-pop like Mountain Dew in the ice house to keep it cold in the middle of the summer. [VIDEO SHARED]
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