Die Zukunft einer Gemeinde

The co-existence in communities as territorial social units currently undergoes severe changes. The withdrawal of industries (as well as their moving in) as motors of the economy causes great challenges for the community. The results can even reach to a complete self-questioning of the whole commune. The article describes a process with a professional facilitation, leading the commune out of a deep crisis. The first section directs the attention to the process with its milestones. The second section deals with special occasions and showplaces occurring during this process and describes roles and functions of the professional facilitation with the challenges arising out of it. Finally reflective considerations relate theory to practice in three graphic examples from the process.