THE COMMITMENT LEVEL MODEL
A Model of Youth Ministry Developed by Mark Tittley

The Philosophy

MINISTRY PHILOSOPHY
Introduction
Frustrations
Principles
Implications
Implementation
Communicating with Leaders
Mission Statements
Jesus' Ministry
Refining Levels
Ministry Goal
Ministry Purposes
FAQ

The Leader

YOUTH PASTOR
Personal Spirituality
Youth Pastor Role
Youth Pastor Profile
Profile of a Discipled Youth Worker
Personal Vision
Excellence
Managing and Leading
Management Skills
Managing Self
Managing Time
Managing Change
Managing Conflict
Counselling
Counselling Skills

The Leadership Team

LEADERSHIP TEAM
Leadership
Role of Leaders
Relationships
Visitation
Parent Involvement
Part-time Workers
Spiritual Retreat
Leadership Retreat
Youth Council

The Youth

YOUNG PEOPLE
Profiles of Youth
Postmodern Youth
Unchurched Youth
Integrating Unchurched Youth
Seeker Youth
Churched Youth
Backslidden Youth
Generation Xers
Millennials
Children, Teens, Young Adults
Children's Ministry
Young Adult Ministry
Intergenerational Ministry
Youth Culture
Youth Subcultures
Subculture Ministry
Youth in the Third Millennium
Youth and Faith Development
Youth and Broken Homes
Youth and Child Abuse

The Strategy

MINISTRY STRATEGY
Systems Thinking
Strategic Management
Strategic Planning
A Strategic Planning Exercise
Organisational Structure
Tracking Spiritual Growth
Developing Commitment
Spiritual Growth Habits
Targeting Meetings
Marketing

The Strategy

MINISTRY PURPOSES
Evangelism
Relational Outreach
Child Evangelism
Discipleship
Personal Disciplemaking
Building Community
Equiping for Peer Evangelism
Equipping for Ministry
Spiritual Gifts
Missions

The Programme Philosophy

PROGRAMMING PHILOSOPHY
Programming Philosophy
Programmes vs Relationships
Evaluating Big Events
Understanding Learning
Experiential Learning
Extended-Length Learning

The Programmes

PROGRAM EVENTS
Contact Strategy
Connect Strategy
Follow-up Strategy
Growth Strategy
Impact Strategy
Ministry Strategy
Church Services
Family Worship
Sunday School
Children's Programmes
Youth Talks


Recommended Reading:
(Books with hypertexted titles can be ordered on-line)

Dean Borgman. When Kumbaya Is Not Enough: A Practical Theology for Youth Ministry. Massachusetts: Hendrickson, 1997.
Bo Boshers, Student Ministry for the 21st Century. Michigan: Zondervan, 1997.
John Buckeridge, Nurturing Young Disciples. London: Marshall Pickering, 1995.
Ross Farley, Strategy for Youth Leaders. New South Wales, Scripture Union, 1991.
Doug Fields, Purpose Driven Youth Ministry. Michigan: Zondervan, 1997.
Hule Goddard and Jorge Acevedo. The Heart of Youth Ministry. Wilmore, KY: Bristol Books, 1989.
Ron Hutchcraft, The Battle for a Generation: Life-Changing Youth Ministry That Makes a Difference. Moody Press, 1996.
Lynne & Bill Hybels, Rediscovering Church, Michigan, Zondervan, 1995.
Frank Mercadante, Growing Teen Disciples, Indiana, Ave Maria Press, 1998.
Deon Kitching & Duffy Robbins (editors), Youth Ministry: The Basics and Beyond, South Africa, Youth Specialties (SA), 1997.
Duffy Robbins, More than a Meeting, Youthworker Journal, Winter 1992, Page 42-47.
Duffy Robbins, The Ministry of Nurture. Youth Specialties, 1990.
Duffy Robbins, Youth Ministry Nuts & Bolts. Michigan: Zondervan, 1990.
Duffy Robbins, Youth Ministry That Works, Illinois, Victor Books, 1991.
Dann Spader and Gary Mayes, Growing a Healthy Church, Chicago, Moody, 1994.
Pete Ward, Relational Youthwork, Oxford, England, Lynx Communications, 1995.
Pete Ward, The Church and Youth Ministry, Oxford, England, Lynx Communications, 1995.
Pete Ward, Youthwork and the Mission of God. England: SPCK, 1997.
Pete Ward, Growing up Evangelical: Youthwork and the Making of a Subculture. London: SPCK, 1996.
Rice, Wayne; Clark, Chap and others. New Directions for Youth Ministry. Colorado: Group Books, 1998.
Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Church. Michigan: Zondervan, 1995.


Model of Ministry Websites Worth Visiting:

Discipleship Model
Mark Senter has developed a model of youth ministry that analyses the delivery systems in youth ministry and the adults roles involved that produce a four step process of ministry.


Insights Gained from Teaching/Implementing the Model:

From time to time I will upload a page of insights gained as I teach about the model or implement it in a local church setting. Follow the link: Insights 1.



For Comments or Questions about the Model Contact:

Mark Tittley at mark@hispeoplejoburg.org



Other Links:

Youth Ministry Links
Youth Ministry Bibliography