PORTLAND — Following a successful “gas buydown” event in Epping, N.H., last month, Next level Church wants offer a buydown in Portland as well.

Next Level Church wants to begin blessing the community by relieving some of the pressure people are feeling as a result of high gas prices. On Saturday, April 20, Next Level Church will be paying down 2,500 gallons of gas, beginning at 11 a.m., to bring the price under $3 per gallon for the first time in more than two years.

“At Next Level Church, we believe God sent his church to give, and this is one of the most practical ways we can share God’s generous heart with people,” said Lead Pastor Joshua Gagnon.

The church will partner with the Citgo Xtra Mart Gas Station located at 865 Brighton Ave. in an effort to drastically reduce prices and give people an opportunity to take advantage of the lowest gas prices in recent years. Starting at 11 a.m., the price of unleaded fuel will be lowered to $2.99 per gallon for the first 2,500 gallons sold at that station. NLC will pay the difference between $2.99 and whatever that day’s normal pump price would be. Volunteers and local police will help with traffic flow and to assist anyone who needs it.

Next Level Church is a multisite church, meeting in Epping and Newington, N.H., Portland, and North Shore, Mass. At every location, there is a local pastor, live band, and kids environments where people can experience the message of the Bible in a casual, inviting atmosphere no matter where they are in life.

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