Text in German. What is the job of a pastor? Who are pastors? In the context of a plural and diverse society, it is not self-evident what the profile of the pastoral profession is. The profession is in transition. No one can say: "That's exactly how it is to be a pastor." The book provides brief and clear information about pastoral theological discourses and provides provocative focuses and impulses for discussion about future-oriented tasks. What will be important tomorrow? What corresponds to me as a pastor? What does the Church expect? The authors describe the situation of the pastoral profession in the context of church, society and professional person. They provide an update of currently effective approaches in pastoral theology in the 21st century and develop essentials for shaping the pastoral profession today. The volume encourages discussion about the self-image of pastors.

Lutz Friedrichs describes the tense field of practice between the needs of the mourners, the services of the mourners and the church concerns. For practical action, impulses are given on the basis of case studies. These help to expand your own room for manoeuvre even in conflict situations. Pastors, vicars and prefects receive concrete suggestions for divine service, sermons and new forms of mourning. Special challenges are also considered, such as the burial of star children, interreligious funerals or animal burials.

Shaping youth work as a relationship space. What does this mean for Protestant child and youth work, also with regard to changing conditions? The book gives impulses and tips for practice. Wolfgang Ilg presents the situation of church youth work and names theological and pedagogical principles. A practical theological update offers perspectives on current topics such as inclusion, migration society or digital forms of youth work. In the practical part that follows, classic forms of work - group work, open offers - as well as innovative models such as school-related youth work or Fresh X are described and combined with specific suggestions. Special topics such as child protection or the restart of youth work on site are also taken up. An appendix with material recommendations rounds off the book.

Text in German. What is the job of a pastor? Who are pastors? In the context of a plural and diverse society, it is not self-evident what the profile of the pastoral profession is. The profession is in transition. No one can say: "That's exactly how it is to be a pastor." The book provides brief and clear information about pastoral theological discourses and provides provocative focuses and impulses for discussion about future-oriented tasks. What will be important tomorrow? What corresponds to me as a pastor? What does the Church expect? The authors describe the situation of the pastoral profession in the context of church, society and professional person. They provide an update of currently effective approaches in pastoral theology in the 21st century and develop essentials for shaping the pastoral profession today. The volume encourages discussion about the self-image of pastors.

Lutz Friedrichs describes the tense field of practice between the needs of the mourners, the services of the mourners and the church concerns. For practical action, impulses are given on the basis of case studies. These help to expand your own room for manoeuvre even in conflict situations. Pastors, vicars and prefects receive concrete suggestions for divine service, sermons and new forms of mourning. Special challenges are also considered, such as the burial of star children, interreligious funerals or animal burials.

Shaping youth work as a relationship space. What does this mean for Protestant child and youth work, also with regard to changing conditions? The book gives impulses and tips for practice. Wolfgang Ilg presents the situation of church youth work and names theological and pedagogical principles. A practical theological update offers perspectives on current topics such as inclusion, migration society or digital forms of youth work. In the practical part that follows, classic forms of work - group work, open offers - as well as innovative models such as school-related youth work or Fresh X are described and combined with specific suggestions. Special topics such as child protection or the restart of youth work on site are also taken up. An appendix with material recommendations rounds off the book.