Movie

The Essential Church

“God vs government”

★ 7.2(5)20232h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Shannon Halliday
Release date: 2023-07-28
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Grace Productions

The Essential Church — trailer

About The Essential Church

The Essential Church is a 2023 movie in the Documentary, Drama and History genres, directed by Shannon Halliday, starring John MacArthur, Jenna Ellis and Paul M Jonna. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Essential Church in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

governmentbiblebased on true storychurchlockdownscripturepoliticaldocumentaryessentialmacarthur

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Essential Church in South Korea?+

The Essential Church is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Korea. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Essential Church on Netflix?+

The Essential Church is not on Netflix in South Korea right now.

How long is The Essential Church?+

The Essential Church has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in The Essential Church?+

The Essential Church stars John MacArthur, Jenna Ellis, Paul M Jonna, Charles S LiMandri and Jeffrey M Trissell.

When did The Essential Church come out?+

The Essential Church is a 2023 movie directed by Shannon Halliday.

What genre is The Essential Church?+

The Essential Church is Documentary, Drama and History film.

Who directed The Essential Church?+

The Essential Church was directed by Shannon Halliday.