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This is the news website for the Anglican Church in Tasmania.
Read the December 2009 issue of our magazine.
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As you have read our Amish Encounters we trust you have been encouraged and challenged to follow Jesus Christ. Our Amish Encounters have also been heaps of fun. Thanks for joining us in them.
The following words were given to us during our time in Lancaster County and our prayer is that the Holy Spirit will use them to deepen our reflection and energize our commitment to Christ.
The Amish Challenge
We realize not everyone is cut out to be one of the plain people.
Many have not the opportunity;
But here is the challenge:
If you admire our faith, strengthen yours.
If you admire our sense of commitment, deepen yours.
If you admire our community spirit, build your own.
If you admire our simple life, cut back.
If you admire deep character and enduring values, live them yourself.
By an Amish man writing in Small Farm Journal, Summer, 1993
Barnabas Column - Stories of Encouragement
L-R: Pictured at the RBF at St Helens are Wendy Roach, Charlie Koellner, Juanita McDonald and Barbara McAllister. (Charlie and Wendy were married at St Paul's on Saturday 12 September.)