Richard Twiss (June 11, 1954 – February 9, 2013) was a Native American educator and author. He was a member of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate. He was the Co-Founder and President of Wiconi International (). founded by John M. Perkins in 1989.
In 2011, he earned a doctorate in Inter-Cultural Studies (cultural anthropology, primal and folk religions and the history of Christian mission) from Asbury Theological Seminary.
On February 6, 2013, Twiss suffered a major heart attack in Washington, D.C. He died on February 9, with his wife and sons at his side. His interment was next to his father at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Works
- Dancing Our Prayers
- Culture, Christ, & Kingdom Study Guide
References
External links
- Wiconi International
- NAIITS An Indigenous Learning Community (formerly the North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies)