WHAT OTHERS SAY

ENDORSEMENTS

“Rebuilding In-Person Worship pushes the conversation deeper—to mission, relationships, discipleship, invitation, and the kind of authentic community that gives worship its meaning in the first place.”
JASON MOORE
Midnight Oil Productions
Author of BOTH/AND: Maximizing Hybrid Worship for In-Person and Online Engagement

“No longer can we tweak worship around the edges. We need a new start. Cathy has a great ability to help our worship team or the church’s leadership team figure out where to start and how to get to a new experience in worship.”
BISHOP BOB FARR
Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

“Cathy, you do the best job I’ve seen of connecting outreach, disciple-making, and spiritual formation with the planning and implementation of worship. Keep up the good work.”
THE REVEREND DR. LOVETT WEEMS
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary
Founding Director and Senior Consultant, Lewis Center for Church Leadership

“Rebuilding In-Person Worship is a timely and necessary resource for pastors and church leaders who want more than attendance gains—they want spiritual renewal. Townley understands the fears, resistance, and longing inside declining congregations—and she refuses to settle for despair. This practical and inspiring resource will spark important conversations in congregations of every size. I highly recommend this as a tool for you and your leadership teams.”
REV. DR. KEN NASH
Lead Pastor, Cornerstone Church
A multisite ministry serving greater Grand Rapids, Michigan

“Cathy’s refreshing writing style is compelling, but what she presents is even more important: a nonthreatening yet challenging approach to planning, preparing, and providing authentic worship. Celebrating the Gospel in a God-honoring way that connects with people in today’s changing world is a must for every church.”
JIM OZIER
Difference Makers Group

“Cathy Townley combines deep discipleship, faith-driven evangelism, and church planting wisdom into a practical method-based approach designed to transform institutional church worship into joy-filled, Christ-rooted expressions of faith –a must-have resource for any church struggling to regain a dynamic, spirit-filled Jesus identity amidst the addictive allure of denominational institutionalism.”
DR. LORI WAGNER
Director of Master’s and Certificate Programs and Associate Professor of Practice, Theology and Religious Studies, Villanova University

“Our small church began experiencing growth after reading and teaching this book and we are seeing revitalization. While the plan is an important part of our experienced growth, sharing our faith and personal invitation created a direct impact.”
PASTOR KEVIN DAVIS
Indianapolis, Indiana

“Their stories were amazing—they were vulnerable, authentic, and intentionally opening a door to further discussion… This has been a very good experience for me as the guide in this process and the participants have seen the value of a little training and how the whole process is supported in prayer.”
THE REVEREND DR. HEATHER BREWER
Local Church Pastor

“Cathy and her leadership in this area is making a difference for our clergy leadership in Wisconsin. One of our active, growing Churches has been using this method in the development of a new worship service, and it is exciting to witness how God is at work through them.”
THE REVEREND DR. SCOTT CARLSON
Director of Congregational Development, Wisconsin Annual Conference

“Rebuilding Worship complements my congregation’s focus on equipping disciples and expanding prayer practices as we learn to share our faith and grow our worship services. I have leaders who are now comfortable talking about their faith stories and spending more time in prayer.”
REVEREND ANNA-LISA HUNTER
Suamico United Methodist Church, Wisconsin

“As both the organizer and a participant in Cathy Townley’s workshop, I was impressed by her ability to translate thoughtful worship principles into practical, actionable ideas that leaders could apply in their very next worship service. Participants also gained a deeper understanding of worship as an opportunity for discipleship and community connection.”
THE REVEREND PEACE KIM
District Superintendent, Wisconsin United Methodist Church Conference

“Cathy, in her 7-week process, provides a detailed process for churches and church members to follow in order to learn how to worship inside AND outside the church building. I am eagerly taking steps to implement what Cathy teaches.”
STEVE RICE
Local Pastor

“Cathy Townley is a phenomenal writer, coach, and leader. I have used her services in multiple settings and have always been challenged by Cathy to rise above being stuck. She has a passion to reach more people for Jesus that is infectious. Cathy has spent years shaping leaders throughout the church and brings a wealth of wisdom along with her heartfelt encouragement for the journey ahead.”
REV. DR. RYAN L. WENBURG
Lead Pastor, Frankenmuth United Methodist Church, Michigan

“Cathy Townley is, above all, a coach. You will hear her coaching voice on every page. A coach’s job is to tell you what you need to hear to succeed, not only the things you want to hear. If you can hear and absorb the wisdom of years and countless experiences, seasoned with grace, this could be a text that will help you to ask the hard questions that will help your congregation thrive.”
GLENN KNEPP
Lead Pastor, Ft. Wayne, Indiana

“Rebuilding In-Person Worship speaks directly to one of the most important challenges facing today's churches: how do we move from simply gathering again to truly reconnecting as the Body of Christ? Cathy Townley combines practical wisdom, thoughtful reflection, and genuine encouragement for church leaders seeking to strengthen worship and community life. Having participated in the course on which this book is based, I found her approach both inspiring and grounded in the realities congregations face today.”
PASTOR DEB SPIRA
United Methodist Local Pastor

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