Rachel (Keim) Raber

I left the Amish "and my family" on a beautiful Sunday afternoon 10 months ago not knowing what would become of my life, not realizing what a big step I was taking.

I moved in the basement apartment at Joe and Esther's home. After two weeks I went to work for Joe at the MAP Ministry, where I worked for 6 months enjoying every moment of it. Working there taught me a lot of new stuff about the Bible I never knew. I often heard someone talking about being born again, but I didn't really give it a thought at first, because at home we never talked about such things and when someone became a member of the church and got baptized I thought they are just doing it to give themselves under all those rules, and to me that was a scary thought. I was hoping I would never have to go through that and I never did. Praise God!

After I was at Joe and Esther's, I got a Bible of my own. I thought this is fantastic to have a Bible of my very own. Joe told me what Born Again means and that there is eternal life, John 3:3, "Except a man to be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God..." I got saved three months after I left, It's wonderful to be forgiven and have Jesus in my heart. I praise and thank my almighty God for His everlasting love.

One of my favorite verses on baptism is Matthew 3:16, When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold the heavens were opened to Him, descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.

--Rachel (Keim) Raber

^{This testimony has been published with permission from the owner.}

"Dear Joe and Esther: Once again, thanks so much for coming and sharing your heart and MAP's ministry with us last Sunday. Our hearts are burdened along with yours for teh Amish, and we are grateful to be privileged to partner with you in ministry. -- In Christ, Portage Community Church"

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