John Wesley Political Yard Signs

In this heated election season, we at Trinity UMC believe it's possible to stay true to our values and vote while still showing love for God and for our neighbors who don’t share our views. John Wesley, our denomination's founder, believed faith could bring people together, promoting unity, peace, and civility. We’re holding onto that hope during this election cycle and continue to pray for God’s wisdom to guide our leaders at all levels—local, state, and national. To that end, we produced a series of yard signs for this year's election . 

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Thank you for scanning one of our signs, we hope you found it encouraging. If you have any feedback, please let us know. Otherwise, some answers to some commonly asked questions are below:

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​Who was John Wesley?

John Wesley (1709-1791) was a priest in the Church of England who, along with his brother Charles and several others, engaged in a “methodical” approach to their Christian faith and practice that led to the launch of the Methodist movement in England and, eventually, to the colonies that became the United States. To learn the full story, click here.

 

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Who are the Methodists?

Methodists share their beliefs in common with most orthodox Christian churches. The distinctives of Methodism, however, focus on intentionally growing people in “holiness of heart and life.” The goal of Methodism is to help people become more like Jesus Christ in their words and actions, demonstrating love of God and neighbor in all they say and do. The “method” for helping people to grow is grounded in developing holy habits like worship, prayer, Scripture reading, and serving others, and is cultivated in small groups where people support one another and hold one another accountable. 

 

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Where did Wesley’s quote on voting come from?

John Wesley was a prolific writer and kept a meticulous journal. On October 6, 1774, Wesley wrote that he gave some advice to his fellow Methodists on how to conduct themselves in the coming parliamentary elections. The full quote from his Journal is as follows:

 

“I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them,

To vote, without fee or reward, for the person they judged most worthy;
To speak no evil of the person they voted against; And,
To take care their spirits were not sharpened against those that voted on the other side.”
 

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