ZELIENOPLE — At Mark Sentell's church, there is no praise music at the start of the service.

And although there is a band among its members, chances are it would play classic rock at a local bar on Saturday night rather than hymns at the church on Sunday.

But for Sentell, pastor of Live Out Community Church, the band is better served to play elsewhere, as his congregation focuses on religious discussion.

That's because Live Out, a non-traditional church that meets at 11 a.m. each Sunday at Beecher's Coffee & Gelato on Main Street, tries to reach out to the community rather than advertise for members to come in.

With between 20 and 30 members usually attending services each week, Sentell said the church — which he founded in July 2005 — focuses on helping people find genuine faith and teaching practical love for neighbors.

The first part, Sentell says, is fostering discussion during services.

The second is accomplished by helping the community, whether it is sharing meals or helping someone move.

"Whatever it means to have practical care," Sentell said.

Helping the community is important enough to the church that, because it doesn't have a building or other overhead costs, it has established a maximum bank balance of $5,000.

Once the balance exceeds that threshold, the money is earmarked for mission organizations.

"Really, every penny that comes in goes right back into the community," Sentell said.

A former pastor with Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist Church, Sentell said he eschews the title of pastor.

In fact, the 34-year-old doesn't take a salary and doesn't put the title of Reverend in front of his name.

That's because Sentell, who is director of marketing and customer care for In-Synch Systems in Zelienople, doesn't consider his church work his job.

"Loving my neighbor is not my profession, it's my passion," he said.

Sentell spent about 12 years in pastoral positions with traditional churches before deciding to start Live Out.

Marge Sellers, who attended Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist with Sentell, helped found Live Out because of her desire to reach people who otherwise would not attend a traditional church.

"I believe God does not live in a box,"she said.

In fact, Sentell says Live Out is aimed at people who aren't interested in traditional services.

The Sunday morning discussions opt for interaction and debate instead of the instruction-style of some church sermons.

"We're a church for people who don't like church,"Sentell said.

Now a deaconess with the church, Sellers, 59, said Sentell's principals help provide guidance to a young congregation that sometimes feels lost in the world.

But Seller's favorite part — and the one she sees having the most impact — is the practical applications preached on Sundays.

Since the church started, Sellers said she's watched as more people have become aware of how they act and interact in the world, a key part of Sentell's teachings.

"Idon't want religion to be part of my life,"Sentell said."Iwant it to influence every part of my life."

For information on Live Out Community Church, visit www.liveout.net.