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The Essential Church

God vs government

7.2

2h 6m

2023

“God vs government”

Synopsis

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

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DocumentaryDramaHistory

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John MacArthur

Jenna Ellis

Paul M Jonna

Charles S LiMandri

Jeffrey M Trissell

James Coats

Erin Coats

Tim Stephens

Scott W. Atlas

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