DALLAS — God’s Not Dead’s fourth sequel, God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust, is hitting theaters starting September 12.
The movie is the latest among the five in the God’s Not Dead series, which launched its first film in 2014. God’s Not Dead is based on a book of the same name by author Rice Broocks. The series’ general theme focuses on how faithful Christians are battling against the attacks on faith and the promotion of atheism in modern society.
Directed by Vance Null, God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust tells the story of Reverend David Hill from a small town who enters a congressional race against state senator Peter Kane. The pastor, in his efforts and journey to bring Christian values back to the political and public spheres, has to go through tribulations that test his faith and principles along the way.
Red Carpet Movie Premiere Revealed the Movie’s Mission
The Texas Insider attended the movie’s red carpet event at the EVO Entertainment & Movie Complex Southlake in Dallas on September 4, premiered by CPAC and Great American Pure Flix.
As the election approaches, filmmakers said God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust was different because it aimed to inspire people to voice their spiritual beliefs and come out to vote. The film’s cast and crew also mentioned the statistics that 40 million American Christians did not vote in presidential elections, and 15 million of them were not registered to vote.
Filmmakers and the movie’s stars, including David A.R. White, Dean Cain, Isaiah Washington, and the Newsboys, walked on the red carpet and were greeted by an excited crowd.
Director Vance Null told The Texas Insider that the film was for “those who are faith -based” and “anyone who feels like there’s something more and that they’re missing something in their lives.” He added that due to the political aspects, the movie was also for “anyone who has the privilege and knows the privilege of voting.”
He continued to say, “We don’t tell you how to vote but we tell you that the ability to vote is is something that’s precious and it shouldn’t be wasted.”
CPAC’s Chairman Matt Schlapp said, “The message of our times is to wake people up from this idea that having faith is an old -fashioned notion.” He called on people of faith, especially Christians, to watch the movie and “get active in politics.”
Bringing God and Christian Values Back to Society
Aside from the political references, the higher cause of the film lies in its message of faith. Duncan Phillips from the Christian rock band Newboys commented that the movie encouraged “everybody to love more” and “see each other like people, not objects.”
An audience member said to The Texas Insider that God’s Not Dead could unite the nation, “I think that the divisiveness in our country on both sides is a problem. And I think that the only way this nation can heal is through God.”
Actor Isaiah Washington spoke about how the film could provoke deep thoughts in people about the role of religion and spirituality in their lives.
Actor and executive producer David A.R. White explained that “the heart of this movie is not about elections, not about politics.”
“God puts dreams and desires into each and every one of us, and it’s about answering the call that he has on our specific lives,” said White.
Screening at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center
Michael Scott, the producer of the film, voiced his frustrations about the change of plans. “This is clearly an intentional act to take God out of our government, what a shame that a Christian movie like ours was denied from being screened at the visitor’s center,” said Scott.
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Larrison Manygoats and Marina Fatina contributed to this report.
