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Nicholas Tangen

A spirituality of stability roots us in place. — Nicholas Tangen

One of the reasons the Benedictine tradition speaks to me is its commitment to a spirituality of stability. Benedict says, “The workshop…

4 min readNov 20, 2023

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A spirituality of stability roots us in place. — Nicholas Tangen

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Nicholas Tangen

We already have what we need. -

There is a constant question within the church about how to practice Christian community well. What does it mean to follow Jesus in this…

4 min readJan 23, 2023

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We already have what we need. -

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Nicholas Tangen

The revolutionary practice of loving our enemies. -

Today the United States honors the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. We remember his leadership, his powerful voice, and his vision…

4 min readJan 16, 2023

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The revolutionary practice of loving our enemies. -

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Nicholas Tangen

Hospitality: A Neighboring Practice in Epiphany

Each Epiphany, Christians all over the world remember the journey of the Magi and the gifts they presented to the infant Jesus. Caspar…

4 min readJan 9, 2023

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Hospitality: A Neighboring Practice in Epiphany

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Nicholas Tangen

Loving Our Neighbors Begins with Prayer.

When churches decide to renew or establish a relationship with their neighborhood and neighbors, the tendency is to go immediately to…

3 min readJan 2, 2023

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Loving Our Neighbors Begins with Prayer.

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Nicholas Tangen

Why your congregation should have more meals together.

Again and again in the work of the church, I find that it is the unremarkable things, the simple things, that lay the groundwork for the…

4 min readDec 21, 2022

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Why your congregation should have more meals together.

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Nicholas Tangen

The world is complex, our neighborhood engagement doesn’t need to be.

We live in an incredibly complex world. There’s no getting around that. When we look at some of the most pressing issues we face as a…

3 min readDec 21, 2022

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The world is complex, our neighborhood engagement doesn’t need to be.

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Nicholas Tangen

Practicing Anticipation in this Season of Advent — Nicholas Tangen

Advent is one of my very favorite liturgical seasons, with practices focused on preparation and the announcement that Christ the Messiah…

5 min readNov 29, 2021

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Practicing Anticipation in this Season of Advent — Nicholas Tangen

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Nicholas Tangen

The church at its best is simple and relational.

I was in a meeting the other day when someone asked us to reflect on a time when we experienced the church at it’s best. I thought for a…

4 min readNov 19, 2021

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The church at its best is simple and relational.

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Nicholas Tangen

Why focus on practices for congregational transformation?

In March of this year, I began working as the Director of Faith Practices & Neighboring Practices at the Minneapolis Area Synod. This Lilly…

5 min readSep 6, 2021

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Why focus on practices for congregational transformation?

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Nicholas Tangen

Nicholas Tangen

Nicholas Tangen is a Lutheran, writer, & community organizer in Minneapolis, MN writing at the intersection of faith & social transformation. nicholastangen.com

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