‘Gas & Glory’: Tennessee church gives hundreds of commuters free gas

April 9, 2026

A Knoxville, Tennessee church recently pumped out free gasoline for hundreds of commuters at a “Gas & Glory” event held at a local Thumbs Up Exxon station.

The Christian Post reports that Overcoming Believers Church of Knoxville, which has a membership of approximately 1,500 people, pump gas for an estimated 400 cars, with each receiving $20 worth of gas for free.

The “Gas & Glory” event comes at a time when gas prices worldwide have risen sharply due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel. 

A report from AAA published last week showed the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States rose above $4.00 for the first time since August 2022.

Volunteers for the event also provided free T-shirts, candy for children and invited drivers to join them for worship on Easter Sunday.

Karen Swint, a spokesperson for Overcoming Believers, told the Christian Post that although the church had hosted the gas giveaway event in past years, “This was our best year ever,” and “it seems to get better” each year.

Swint added that Senior Pastor Daryl Arnold “has a heart for this community and is always wanting to help in whatever way he can.”

Swint explained how the “Gas & Glory” event helps to advance the Gospel, saying, “We learn how to organize better as well as make it fun. The people are sometimes sitting for a long time,” she noted that volunteers offered “prayer and games while they wait.”

According to the Christian Post, Overcoming Believers describes itself as a “dynamic ministry wholly committed to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

The church’s website states, “We are overcoming the world by the renewing of our minds through teaching the Word of God.”

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