• Jesus' life at the margins
• Creative engagement with scripture
• Practices for living out the gospel at the edges

• 'Mission as an adventure of the imagination'
• 'Jesus advocates for those at the fringes'
• 'There is life at the edges, come and see'

In the next in our series on helping young people share faith, Melanie Cave interviews Jill Appleton of The Feast. They discuss how interfaith dialogue and the guidelines for respectful conversation can empower young people to share their faith confidently, build bridges between communities, and foster understanding in diverse societies. In these settings Christian teenagers become more confident in their Christian identity. Jill shares The Feast's Guidelines for Dialogue, how listening and respectful questioning differ from debate, and how these skills build friendship, resist radicalisation, and support faith conversations in diverse schools and communities. The episode also points listeners to practical resources and training for youth workers and schools to adopt dialogue-based approaches.

Keywords

interfaith dialogue, youth faith sharing, guidelines for dialogue, community building, faith education, evangelism, youth empowerment, religious diversity, Christian faith, social cohesion

Key Topics

The Feast's mission to foster interfaith dialogue among youth The importance of listening and asking good questions in faith conversations How dialogue differs from debate and its role in faith sharing The guidelines for respectful and honest dialogue Real-life stories of faith transformation through interfaith encounters

Sound Bites

'Listening is massively important in faith conversations.' 'The Feast helps young people become confident in their faith.' 'God works in our conversations and relationships.'

Chapters

00:00 Building Bridges Through Dialogue

06:07 The Art of Dialogue vs. Debate

11:27 Guidelines for Effective Conversations

16:47 Transformative Journeys of Faith

22:08 Recognizing and Countering Radicalization

26:22 Creating Safe Spaces for Dialogue

28:04 Transformative Encounters: A Personal Story

29:57 Faith Sharing in Diverse Settings

32:18 Building Confidence in Faith

34:57 Navigating Interfaith Relationships

36:39 The Role of Dialogue in Conflict Resolution

39:17 The Impact of Dialogue on Evangelism

44:11 Expanding the Feast: Global Reach and Resources

Show Notes

https://thefeast.org.uk/ Feast Resources: https://the-feast-youth-project.sumupstore.com/ www.rootsforchurches.com Discovering God: https://www.rootsontheweb.com/discover-roots/discovering-god

Imagine grandparents, grandchildren and whole families boarding a vintage train for the journey of a lifetime — meeting Jesus at every station through prayer, games, serving, learning and collaborative crafts. Together they eat, laugh, share stories of faith and explore Bible stories from Luke with simple spiritual practices that welcome every age.

Explore the innovative intergenerational holiday club 'A Journey of a Lifetime' with Roots' MD Melanie and writer Alison Hulse, focusing on faith, community, and spiritual practices that unite all ages in a shared journey of discipleship.

This ready-to-run holiday club helps churches bring generations together, adaptable for Sundays or midweek, with story-telling ideas, station activities, take-home reflections and safeguarding guidance so communities can grow in faith and relationship.

• Intergenerational holiday club design
• Spiritual practices for children and adults
• Building faith community across ages

• 'Humility and mutual learning are key.'
• 'Encounter God in new and diverse ways.'
• 'Share your faith journey with others.'