From the establishment of the first Presbyterian congregation in 1777 to the beginning of the "New Age" in 1945, religion has played an important role in the development of Tennesssee's society and culture.

Scheming childhood friends Sam, Jamal, and Frankie embark on a road trip and find themselves wrapped up with the law in a small town. They manage to convince the town's most influential resident, Rusty, that they have been 'saved' while in jail, so he puts them to work in the local church. When the guys find out that Rusty does not have the townspeople's interest at heart, they must prove to themselves (and maybe God) that they have what it takes...