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The Essential Church (2023)

2023-07-28 · 2h 6m · EN
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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.

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John MacArthurJohn MacArthurJenna EllisJenna EllisPaul M JonnaPaul M JonnaCharles S LiMandriCharles S LiMandriJeffrey M TrissellJeffrey M TrissellJames CoatsJames CoatsErin CoatsErin CoatsTim StephensTim StephensScott W. AtlasScott W. AtlasJay BhattacharyaJay BhattacharyaIan HamiltonIan HamiltonChris HamiltonChris Hamilton

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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.

How long is The Essential Church?

The Essential Church has a runtime of 126 minutes.

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