The Meeting House

Bruxy Cavey wrote a book called The End of Religion. He is also the teaching pastor of The Meeting House, a church that states it is for “people who aren’t into church”.

The Meeting House is in an old cinema in Oakville, but it is a church with a difference.

Using modern technology, the service is simulcast to home churches dotted all over Ontario.

Watch a podcast and the first sign that something is different is the start. Gone are the traditional hymn to start a service. It reminds you of the CBC’s The Hour. Usually some pretty raunchy music is played under some quotes from various people, some who may not even be Christian, that relate to the topic of the day. This goes on for three or four minutes.

Finally you get to meet Bruxy Cavey. He is definitely not like your ordinary televangelist. Well, in one way he is like some of them. He is hefty. You definitely wouldn’t call him slick, though. The first word that jumps into my mind is scruffy, but am I being too judgmental? I wonder if Bruxy really dresses like that all the time, giving the appearance that he doesn’t really care how he looks, or is he trying to look like a revolutionary so he can appeal to those who aren’t into church? Does he ever get dressed up in what we used to call our Sunday clothes for a special occasion? Regardless of the motive, it is working. The Meeting House is growing by leaps and bounds.

Whether you agree with him or not, Cavey is a gifted speaker. His messages are well researched and easy to follow.

At the end of the message, some time is spent answering questions from the audience and those sent in by text messaging.

But don’t just read what I am saying, check it out for yourself. I am being too brief here because I have to get up early tomorrow. Go the website for The Meeting House. While you are there, you might want to download one of the podcasts. You really won't get the idea of what the experience is all about until you do that.