Officials at First Baptist Church of Snellville want to pay for your gas and maybe even give your teenager a car.

Actually, they want to entice newcomers and backsliders to their May crusade and they're using ever-rising gas pump prices as a clever draw. And one blessed teenager will drive away with a 2000 Ford Explorer.

From Sunday morning through Wednesday night, each time regulars or religious freshman stroll through the doors to attend a revival, they'll get another chance to win one of two $500 gas cards.

Teenagers will qualify for a drawing Tuesday night for one of 10 car keys. Then, one-by-one those fortunate few will take turns starting the SUV's engine to learn who gets to keep it.

"A lot of folks have gotten excited about this opportunity," head pastor Rusty Newman said.

For decades, churches have tried to entice wayward residents through their doors through spaghetti supers, revivals and summer camps. This a new twist was thought up by James Lee, the church's pastor for senior adults.

He knew gas prices are on folks' minds and suggested: "If we're here to serve people, why don't we meet an need," Newman said.

The church has about 9,000 members on its rolls, but only about 2,500 regularly attend Sunday morning services, the pastor said. Obviously, that's something he hopes to change.

The church has brought in evangelist Ronnie Hill to lead the crusade. Hill, who grew up in Texas and Indiana, travels throughout the nation preaching everything from small congregations to megachurches.

Hill will lead services at the Snellville church Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

The gas giveaway is Wednesday, which kicks off with a $3 steak dinner at 6 p.m., with hot dogs for the kids.

For more information visit the church's website at www.fbcsnell.org or call 770-978-5717.