The Essential Church
“God vs government”
2023•PG-13•2h 6m•7.2•Released
DocumentaryDramaHistory
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.
Director
Shannon Halliday
Writer
Shannon Halliday
Studio
Grace Productions
Cast
John MacArthur
Jenna Ellis
Paul M Jonna
Charles S LiMandri
Jeffrey M Trissell
James Coats
Erin Coats
Tim Stephens
Scott W. Atlas
Jay Bhattacharya
Ian Hamilton
Chris Hamilton
Phil Johnson
Voddie Baucham
Darrell B Harrison
Production
Company
Grace Productions
Company
Grace Community
Company
Church of the Valley
Producer
Ellen Perry
Producer
Seth Bowling
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