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.