“We are registered Republicans, but as members of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, we can’t stand by and listen to the lies about Adam Hamilton by his opponent in the race for Kansas’ seat in the U.S. Senate. Let us tell you the truth about Hamilton, our pastor and friend for 26 years. He is genuine, caring, honest, humble and very smart, with great vision and the ability to bring sides together to solve problems. He is someone who will listen to you and whom you can trust, knowing he will work for all the people of Kansas. He is not far left or far right but is, in fact, the moderate we have seen all these years. We urge you to go hear Adam speak and to meet him if you have the opportunity because you will see how genuine he is. His beliefs and values shape who he is. Despite his busy campaign schedule, he recently visited a longtime church member and friend of ours who is in hospice. That’s who he is. Adam Hamilton founded Resurrection in 1990, and the church has grown into the nation’s largest United Methodist congregation under his leadership. He would be the first to say, however, that it is God’s church, not his. The thing we love most about our church is its service and outreach to others. Resurrection has been the largest donor of blood in the Kansas City area for many years running. The church, under Adam’s direction, gives all its Christmas offerings (about $2 million last year) to those in need in the Kansas City area and in Africa. Members have painted inner-city schools, built playgrounds, provided school supplies, given out tons of food and purchased a mobile dental clinic and funded a pharmacy for those who can’t afford such services. The church holds an annual leadership institute where Methodist pastors and leaders from across the country gather to learn, share and be inspired. This is why we are not supporting Republicans this year: First, here’s a quote from Winston Churchill: “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” That is where America finds itself today, in a war without an end. Second, having a daughter, a granddaughter and daughter-in-law, we see no support for the release of the Epstein files. Third, as retirees with Social Security being our main source of income, we find that the campaign promises during the last elections for improving the economy have fallen flat. There also is a lack of decorum in our elected officials, whom we expect to treat others as they want to be treated (do unto others). And, finally, we quote Harry Truman on politicians: “Show me a man that gets rich by being a politician, and I’ll show you a crook.” That’s what is very wrong in Washington today and why we support @Hamilton4Kansas. He will be a great senator for Kansas!” (Gerry and Mary Lewis of Overland Park have been members of Resurrection since 2000. Both are area college graduates and have worked for Kansas City area major employers Sprint and Hallmark Cards.) #KsSen #KsLeg #VoteForChange