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.

The Essential Church (2023)
Directed by Shannon Halliday
Genres - Documentary, Drama, History |
Release Date - Jul 28, 2023 |
Run Time - 126 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
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Box Office
$412,550
Tags
Church Restrictions, Church Splitting Apart, Church Vs State, Civil Disobedience, Courageous Stand, Covid Emergency Act, Faith And Resilience, Faith Under Fire, Government Restrictions, Imprisonment, Pastors, Persecution, Re-open Church, Religious Freedom, Religious Rebellion, Religious Rights, Religious Worship, Social Compliance, Unlimited Fines, World Compliance
Alternate Titles
The Essential Church
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