A Washington DC megachurch is helping hundreds of commuters pay at the pump. They’re calling it “Gas on God.”
Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church held their first-ever “Gas on God” event on a Saturday morning, giving 250 drivers $20 each to help pay for gas at a station near the church.
GMCHC Executive Pastor Kristel M. Woodhouse told The Christian Post that the charitable event was done in order to “impact our community in a different way.”
She said, “There are people who need gas to get to and from work and what better way to embrace our community by meeting their needs.”
The “Gas on God” event took place at a time when fuel prices have been on the rise, as crude oil rose to more than $80 a barrel last month for the first time since 2014, according to CNN Business.
The result has been “sticker shock” for American drivers, as the national average for gas prices rose to $3.27 a gallon last month, with an expected impact on overall inflation.
This contrasted sharply with the $1.77 a gallon reported in April 2020, which came at a time when much of the country was locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Churches around the country are looking for similar ways to help. Earlier this year, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based Household of Faith Family Worship Church International raised $125,000 to help people pay their electricity bills.