Service, baptism, prayer, community. Amish spiritual life.
3 hours in a neighbor's home. No church, no altar.
18-22 years. Conscious choice. After this — no going back.
Unwritten law. Each community — its own. Break it — answer for it.
Twice yearly. Only after repentance. Bread and wine.
After communion. Men wash men's feet. Humility.
Chosen by lot. Lifetime. No salary. Hardest role.
Slip of paper in one Bible. God chooses, not people.
No seminary, no prep. Stand and speak from the heart.
Community administrator. Money, aid, discipline.
Morning, evening, before meals. Silent. On knees. Facing wall.
Don't avenge. Don't sue. Don't fight. Turn the other cheek.
Harshest punishment. Nobody talks, eats, or trades with you.
Don't argue. Don't stand out. Don't boast. Serve others.
Not optional — obligatory. Haven't forgiven — don't take communion.
From another community. Fresh voice. Fresh sermon.
Not police — family. Brother sinned — talk to him. Didn't help — community.
Twice yearly. Before communion. Everyone votes.
In Hochdeutsch. Every evening. Aloud. Whole family.
Public. Before the entire community. On knees.
Service in homes. In rotation. God doesn't live in a building.