New Beginnings
Homestead

A safe place to land, heal, and build a life in Christ — for young women leaving the Amish community.

Our Mission

We have been called as a ministry to provide a Homestead for the young, vulnerable women who leave the Amish culture. We want to give them a place they can land, feel safe, and get the help they need to succeed on their own.

The ministry provides basic life skills so each resident can step confidently into a new chapter of life:

Learn new cultural norms and social skills
Apply for birth records and Social Security numbers
Take driving lessons
Train for interviews and seek employment
Study for GED testing
Receive discipleship and counseling
Learn about financial management

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." — Jeremiah 29:11

The Need

We would like to invite you to come alongside and help us and the women who come to New Beginnings. You can do so by giving a one-time gift or a monthly recurring gift.

Below are some common and immediate needs a person has when they first arrive at New Beginnings Homestead:

Utilities (water, propane & electric)

Groceries

Clothing

Toiletries

Cell Phone

Counseling

Car / Transportation & Gas

If you would like to support the girls at New Beginnings Homestead, please click below to be redirected to our online giving form.

Give Online

The Building

Kitchen

Dining & Living Room

Living Room

Bedroom

Kitchen — Lower Level

Living Room — Lower Level

1st Bedroom — Lower Level

2nd Bedroom — Lower Level

Testimonial

In this video, Katrina Given talks about the decision to leave her Amish family, how she found New Beginnings and Beyond Measure Market, and how those organizations helped her to change her life.