One Church, Many Tribes
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Chosen (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2000
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Publisher's Description
A New Uprising for God's GloryIn this captivating chronicle of the Native American story, Richard Twiss of the Rosebud Lakota/Sioux sifts through myth and legend to reveal God's strategy for the nation's host people. With wit, wisdom and passion, Twiss shows God's desire to use the cultures of First Nations peoples--in all their mystery, color and beauty--to break through to those involved in New Age mysticism, Eastern religions, even Islam. One Church, Many Tribes is a rallying cry for the Church to work as one so that the lost may learn to walk in life with beauty, along the path of the Waymaker.
Endorsements (23)
“Ché Ahn Author of Into the Fire Senior Pastor, Harvest Rock Church Pasadena, California Richard Twiss has given us an outstanding, long-needed book that will help bring compassion and reconciliation between diverse peoples created in the image of God and for whom Christ died. Highly recommended.”
“Earnest readers will be enriched and challenged with the profound insights he shares. I pray that God will use this thoughtful book to move many of us to reach out to Native Americans with the compassion and understanding of our Lord, Jesus Christ!”
“Chairman, Mission America, Palm Desert, California The Creator has raised up His servant Richard Twiss for such a time as this. In One Church, Many Tribes, Richard captures the problem we face today in ministering to the host people of this land and presents a powerful, well-balanced, culturally relevant means to successfully reach the First Nations people.”
“Hopi/Diné (Navajo) Founder and Director of WINGS of Freedom, a ministry of Freedom in Christ La Habra, California Richard Twiss carries in his soul God’s heart for North America’s Native peoples. He is one of those gifted individuals who sees past the illusion of traditions, past deceptions that have kept Christians divided. I pray that God will raise up thousands of disciples who, like Richard, will follow Jesus into the healing of the nations.”
“Founder and President, Windwalkers International Anchorage, Alaska Jesus is calling every tribe and nation to come together to worship Him in the diversity and beauty of who He made each of us to be.”
“CEO, Last Days Ministries I heartily endorse the message of One Church, Many Tribes, because I share it fully. Wampum is a beaded belt containing symbols representing an agreement reached between two covenant partners. My wampum belt with Richard Twiss would picture two men joining hands and holding up the cross of Christ.”
Rev. Adrian Jacobs
“Cayuga from the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy Director, Wesleyan Native American Ministries Rapid City, South Dakota Richard Twiss has a message that needs to be heard by the Church, Native Americans and the world. It’s a message of inclusion and cooperation in which the Church recognizes the contributions of Native American Christians. It’s a message of affirmation of Native American culture and compassion for First Nations people. It’s a message of the gospel of Jesus Christ preached without compromise to all people.”
“Chaplain of the College, Wheaton College Wheaton, Illinois Following the examples of Jesus and the apostle Paul, Richard Twiss seeks to present the gospel relevantly to Native Americans, a neglected people who for too long have been required to abandon their own way of life to become Christians.”
Dr. Charles H. Kraft
“Mi’kmaq Nation, Acadian Manager, Aboriginal Programs, World Vision Canada Wesleyan Native American Ministries has seen lives transfomed as a result of these biblical principles. During a seminar where Richard Twiss taught from One Church, Many Tribes, the lives of many Native American people were changed forever. We believe the biggest downfall of Christian outreach to Native people is that of condemning the Native culture. Richard’s teaching from Scripture that we can be Christians and Native Americans at the same time opened our eyes to lost opportunities and future options for Christ’s work.”
“F. Douglas Pennoyer Dean of the School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University La Mirada, California Richard Twiss presents a much needed and creative approach to ministry in and through the Native American community. What a heart he has for the gospel, for Native Americans and for a biblical approach to accomplishing the work of the Lord!”
“There are “indigenous” eccentricities among us, whether we live in Detroit or at Wounded Knee, whether we call ourselves Lakota or Latino. The same precious blood was shed on the Cross for us all, and we need every precious drop. Richard Twiss is determined with this book to make Christ’s priorities our own priorities in cross-cultural evangelism. One Church, Many Tribes is not merely another book about Native Americans. This is a book about God’s heart for Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the uttermost parts of the earth. I heartily recommend it to you.”
“C. Peter Wagner President, Global Harvest Ministries Colorado Springs, Colorado Richard Twiss’s vision and commitment to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through innovative methods that do not condemn the cultures of Native people makes my heart glad. I wholeheartedly endorse and support his vision for Wiconi International and the message of One Church, Many Tribes.”
Dr. Jerry Yellowhawk
“God has never been as limited as His people in lovingly disseminating and embracing the gospel through diverse native cultures and paradigms. Richard Twiss opens our eyes to the heritage and wonders of our First Nation brothers and sisters and their unique expression of true Christianity.”
“Richard Twiss’s vision and commitment to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through innovative methods that do not condemn the cultures of Native people makes my heart glad. I wholeheartedly endorse and support his vision for Wiconi International and the message of One Church, Many Tribes.”
“With a perfect blend of intriguing personal stories, vignettes from history, biblical principles and cross-cultural applications, One Church, Many Tribes cries out to the Church, inviting Christians everywhere to understand and stand together with First Nations people. One cannot read this book without feeling a profound call to repentance and reconciliation. Richard Twiss pulls at your spiritual heart-strings in a way that doesn’t leave you buried in guilt—he motivates you to action!”
“Author of Red Sky in the Morning Cofounder, Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, Florida I have often been blessed by the host people of our land, but this book brought a depth of understanding I never possessed. Richard Twiss, whom I have known and admired for years, shows us how Native American culture can reveal new dimensions of the greatness of our Creator. This revolutionary book has the power to change our nation!”
“Pastor, River of Life Ministries Cedar Rapids, Iowa Richard Twiss is a modern-day apostle for the new millennium. The Native American voice is critically needed for the successful completion of the mission work of the Church. As a new generation of believers leaves behind old stereotypes, One Church, Many Tribes will be a valuable resource, directly confronting an old worldview that must yield to the overwhelming power of truth.”
Rev. Mary A. Glazier
“Professor of Anthropology, School of World Mission Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, California After reading One Church, Many Tribes, I am convinced of the rightness of the direction of Richard Twiss and his ministry, Wiconi International. In fact, I believe his approach will be absolutely essential if we are to successfully minister to the First Nations of North America. He has my heartfelt and full support.”
Rev. Terry LeBlanc
“Grand Chief Lynda Prince Founder and President, First Nations of North America Richmond, British Columbia”
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