Boois, Lourens (Lorenz, Laurens) * 27.11.1923, Bethanie † . Baptized: 30.11.1924. Confirmed: 21.04.1946. Worked as a Stonemaker in the District Bethanie before joining the Church. Completed Std. II. Mother language: Nama. Other languages: Afrikaans. Evangelist course: 1963.1 Was issued with a certification of exemption from pass law in the rank as an Evangelist of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in S.W.A. from the headquarter Bethany in November 1961.2 From Left to Right: Gotthardt Seibeb, Onderwyser Daniel Strydom, Manuel Jager, Abraham Lubbe, Lorenz Boois, Johannes Beukes, Gottlieb Mutjinde, Gerd van der Byl, Alfäus Gaoseb, Christian Gerzse, Philippus Mativa, Onderwyser Sek. School Christians, Jonas Jakob, Petrus Diergaardt, Ruben Kajau.3 From the interview with Joël Hanadoab it seemed, that Lourens Boois was the Evangelist in Outjo (??) where Hanadoab was attending Catechism Class. Lourens Boois was also leading the trumpet choir.4 Nachdem Lourenz Boois im Januar 1963 nach Bethanien geschickt worden war, nimmt er mit Missionar Wessler in Okahandja Kontakt auf, mit dem Anliegen, nach dort versetzt zu werden. Mehr Informationen ist aus dem Hinweis nicht zu holen.5 From the interview with Simon Petrus Tiboth it seemed, that Lourens Boois was an Evangelist in Windhoek. Dean Tiboth could remember him, before he, Tiboth went to Paulinum (1968) for further studies.6 Mentioned in list "Mitarbeiter und Mitarbeiterinne in SWA (ELK)" 1965 RMG 2.640b p. 004, Mentioned in list AELCRNVIII2.11A1963-65 "Medewerkers van die Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk in SWA (Rynse Sendingkerk) Jan. 1963" as evangelist employed since 1963, Mentioned in list of evangelists that were present at conference of evangelists in Okahandja August 1968,7 Mentioned as evangelist who was present at the conference of evangelists in October 1971 in Okahandja,8 from Windhoek. Attended the "Refreshment course for Evangelists" form 25.02. - 24.05.1973 in Otjimbingwe. Came from Omaruru.9 Auf der 7. Ordentlichen Synod in Otjimbingwe vom 27.09.-01.10.1976 berichtet der Präses, dass Evangelist L. Boois "[...] het weens persoonlike redes uit die diens bedank en 'n ander werk aanvaar. "10 In its meeting on 22.04.1977 the Church Board has an application by Boois to be re-admitted "in the service of the church", but the Board decides that it is "[...] not yet the right time to consider the application."11 Auf der 3. Außergewöhnliche Synode der ELK in SWA in Otjimbingwe (25.-29.06.1978) erklärt der Präses, dass Evangelist Lourens Boois wieder in den Dienst der ELK eingetreten ist und in Gibeon eingesetzt ist.12 Married: Married to Johanna (no surname recorded), born 28.11.1934 in Bethanie. Johanna Boois13 Children: Fredrika 16.08.1953 Dawid 21.10.1952 Magdalena 28.02.1955 Dawid Christiaan 08.03.1962 Petrus 29.02.1960 Lourens 30.03.196514 Education: Other family members connected to RMS: Mission Stations: Congregations: Bethanie 1963 for 3 months Outjo 1963/1964 for 18 months Windhoek from 1965 for 9 years and 10 months.15 History with the RMS: 1 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 2 NAN BAC 25. 3 Paulinum Chronik. 4 Hanadoab. 5 AELCRN I 3.16 The Southern Synod. Correspondence. 1961-1964:79. 6 Tiboth. 7 AELCRN "Evangeliste-Konferensies 68, 71, 73". 8 Evangeliste-Konferensies 1968, 1971, 1973. Notule p. 5. 9 AELCRNVIII2.16.2PaulinumCorrespondence1963-1972 "Verenigde Lutherse Teologiese Seminarie Paulinum Jaarverslag 1973. Klaus Eichholz" 465_6596.jpg etc 10 AELCRN "Synodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N. 11 AELCRN 02-11/06 Kerkbestuur-Notule 1977:n.N. 12 AELCRN "Synodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N. 13 Paulinum chronicle p. 62. 14 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 15 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------