CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 2h 6m · PG-13

The Essential Church

God vs government

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When governments use Covid emergency act edicts to restrict the gathering and worship of the Church, three pastors facing the risk of imprisonment, unlimited fines, and their own Churches splitting apart take a courageous stand and re-open in the face of a world that has chosen to comply.

Directed byShannon Halliday

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 6m
Language
EN
Released
July 28, 2023
Studios
Grace ProductionsGrace CommunityChurch of the Valley

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

John MacArthur

Jenna Ellis

Paul M Jonna

Charles S LiMandri

Jeffrey M Trissell

James Coats

Erin Coats

Tim Stephens

Scott W. Atlas

Jay Bhattacharya

Creative team
Directed by
Shannon Halliday
Written by
Shannon Halliday
Produced by
Ellen Perry
Seth Bowling

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