"We are trying to make Jesus approachable and remove the barriers of church so that people can come and explore Jesus," he said. We want to be real clear that what we are talking about is good news, and we are not going to be judgmental towards people that aren’t Christians."

In a recent survey that asked members of the community to address what makes going to church uncomfortable for them, Crossroads' planning committee has used the feedback to create a service that approaches Christianity and scripture in a relaxed and informal manner. 

Every Tuesday, the service will include a spoken word poem, a 20-minute teaching and a performance by a local band. These components of the service, along with video clips and the Q & A opportunity available through Twitter, will all tie together and portray that week's specific theme. While scripture is going to be incorporated in the weekly sermons, Filipiak said the bands will play songs that people are familiar with, rather than focusing on worship music. 

"The real goal of Tuesday night is to reach that next ring of people that I think are interested in God and are open to being spiritual, by providing a venue where they can just come and be comfortable," he said. 

While "The Upper Room" is offering free drinks to first-time guests of all ages, Filipiak said many people have been skeptical about the idea of the church purchasing alcohol for the attendees that are over 21 years old. Despite some criticism, he said their actions are consistent with scripture, and it is an innocent and friendly way to build relationships. 

"Our pastors are the ones covering the tab, and we are doing that as a way of saying, 'We know that it's hard to come to church for the first time, even if it’s in a nightclub.' We hope people will want to keep coming, and feel comfortable building a community here."