The Inside Story: From The Christian Post

In the last couple of months, thousands of more churches have left the United Methodist Church, having their disaffiliation votes approved by their UMC conferences. Updated totals show that as many as 6,000 churches have fled the UMC in the last couple of years — and the issue shows no signs of slowing down.

"For the last several ... decades, the United Methodist Church has been in a big debate about whether to change its official stance on LGBT issues," Christian Post reporter Michael Gryboski says. "At present, the UMC prohibits the blessing of same-sex unions and the ordination of non-celibate homosexuals."

Now, chaos within the denomination has unfolded. What's unfolding and why does it matter?

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"The Inside Story: From The Christian Post” takes you behind the headlines to explore the most intriguing faith, culture, or political headline of the week. A different Christian Post reporter will join host Billy Hallowell each weekend for a fascinating conversation to break down the details, explore the issues, and explain why it all matters — all in 15 minutes or less.

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