Why don't the Amish and similar groups evangelize?

First of all, I think it's important to recognize that not all Amish are Christians. Therefore, Christian Amish who reach out to their unsaved relatives are evangelizing their own people. In a broader sense, evangelism would destroy them. The entire culture depends on limited contact with the outside world. read more

In a broader sense, evangelism would destroy them. The entire culture depends on limited contact with the outside world. The changes that would be needed to enable any amounts of outsiders to join, or that would enable the Amish to do traditional evangelism, would result in the Amish world changing beyond all possible recognition. read more