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Mixed Ecology Legalities Workshop

The workshop unpacks the legalities of mixed ecology, including understanding the legal implications of starting or renewing new Christian communities, who is involved in creating new legal frameworks and how to go about it, along with some case studies and resources.

By Pete Broadbent, Bishop Ric Thorpe, Heather Cracknell and Paul AyersMay 2021

Over the 4 session of the workshop the legalities of mixed ecology are unpacked.  This includes:

  • Understanding the Landscape – the ‘what?’ of mixed ecology and the legal implications of starting or renewing new Christian communities.
  • Populating the Landscape – the ‘who?’ and ‘how?’ – Who is involved in creating new legal frameworks and how to go about it.
  • Putting it in to Practice  –  looking at relevant case studies
  • What next? – where to find resources, templates, and further expertise, legislative help
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