Faith Without Fear. Love Without Limits.

Taking an active stance in society is nothing new for followers of John Wesley. He set the example for us to combine personal and social piety. Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people’s lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion.

As we approach the upcoming elections, we are called to engage our communities living into our call of

faith without fear and love without limits.

Our participation in public life is rooted not in fear, division, or partisan loyalty, but in the Gospel’s call to love our neighbors, seek justice, and care for those who are vulnerable. As United Methodists, we believe our faith invites us to participate responsibly in the life of our communities and to work toward the common good.

Faith without fear means trusting God enough to listen, learn, speak with courage, and engage across our differences without allowing anxiety or division to define us.

Love without limits means remembering that every person—including those with whom we disagree—is our neighbor and bears the image of God. Our political engagement should reflect the compassion, dignity, mercy, and justice we proclaim through Jesus Christ.

We enter this election season with humility, recognizing our own imperfections and our need for God’s grace. Through prayer, thoughtful discernment, compassionate conversation, and faithful action, we seek God’s guidance and become people who choose hope over fear, understanding over division, and love above all.

In this election season, may our witness be clear: Faith without fear. Love without limits.