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The Greatest of These: Presented by City of Refuge

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What if trust, rather than punishment, served as the cornerstone for rebuilding lives? The Greatest of These chronicles the journey of Pastor Bruce Deel and showcases the innovative, faith-based approach of Atlanta's City of Refuge. This sanctuary welcomes and supports former addicts, sex workers, and gang members, recognizing their potential. Grounded in the conviction that no one is beyond redemption, this film demonstrates how trust can foster transformation, one life and one return visit at a time.

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Tasha J @RT61301846 1d Cinematically, this plays more like a feature film versus a documentary. If you're looking to be inspired to action, this is it. I highly recommend The Greatest of These. See more Mandy T @RT48922296 1d What makes this story so compelling is its humanity. Rather than focusing on statistics or surface-level success stories, the documentary leans into real lives and shows how consistent love, accountability, and community can rebuild what once seemed broken. It will leave you inspired and rethinking what second chances really look like. Truly Inspiring. See more Richard T. @RichardT001 1d In a divided world, The Greatest of These asks whether compassion might accomplish what punishment never could. Following Pastor Bruce Deel and Atlanta’s City of Refuge, the film documents a faith-based sanctuary that welcomes former addicts, sex workers, and gang members, not with suspicion, but with radical trust. The premise is simple: no one is beyond redemption. What unfolds is quietly powerful. Return visits from those once written off by society become the film’s small, stubborn measure of success. The faith framing will resonate with some more than others, however the results speak for themselves. “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Paul 1 Corinthians 13:13: A sincere, people-first documentary that finds something close to grace. See more Katie T @RT04998835 2d Bruce’s story of radical trust and how it’s transforming lives is deeply moving and I hope many people get the chance to see this movie See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis What if trust, rather than punishment, served as the cornerstone for rebuilding lives? The Greatest of These chronicles the journey of Pastor Bruce Deel and showcases the innovative, faith-based approach of Atlanta's City of Refuge. This sanctuary welcomes and supports former addicts, sex workers, and gang members, recognizing their potential. Grounded in the conviction that no one is beyond redemption, this film demonstrates how trust can foster transformation, one life and one return visit at a time.
Director
Nick Nanton
Producer
Katie Tschopp, Nick Ruff
Production Co
Abundance Studios, DNA Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2026
Runtime
1h 15m