19. There Is Nothing Like An Old-Fashioned Barn-Raising
Amish communities mostly avoid modern technology (though some more progressive ones allow some amenities, like light bulbs), so constructing buildings is usually a community event. A barn-raising is often a means of bringing an entire community together to do something constructive that will benefit everyone. This sense of community cooperation and enrichment is a pillar of Anabaptist belief and present in other Anabaptist communities like Hutterites and Mennonites.
