Vries, Gert Adolf
* 03.08.1939, Rehoboth † .


Mother language: Afrikaans. Completed his Std. IV privately.1
Attended the evangelist course in Paulinum in 1965.2 (This cannot be correct.)

Attended the evangelist course in Paulinum in 1963 and 1965.3

Mentioned in list "Mitarbeiter und Mitarbeiterinne in SWA (ELK)" 1965 RMG 2.640b p. 004,
Mentioned as evangelist who was present at the conference of evangelists in October 1971 in Okahandja,4 from Groot Aub.

During the Evangelist Conference 1972 he requests to be transferred to another congregation, since he is in Aub for eight years. He asks to shorten his "Opfrissingskursus" since there is unrest in his congregation. He enquires about his application for a motorcar and complains that the congregation in Aub is not properly informed about Church matters.5

Attended the "Refreshment course for Evangelists" form 25.02. - 24.05.1973 in Otjimbingwe. Came from Aroab.6

Mitglied der 7. Ordentliche Gesamtsynode der ELK in SWA in Otjimbingwe, 27.09.-01.10.1976.
Sonstige Evangelisten anwesend:
Kring Luderitz:
B. Skrywer (als Stellvertreter für die Gemeinde Luderitz).
Kring Keetmanshoop:
S. Kahfer (Karasburg/Warmbad).
Kring Mariental:
F. Swartbooi (Stampriet), J. Hanadaob (Maltahöhe).
Kring Tsumeb:
Klaus Gowaseb (Tsumeb-Damara/Nama).
Kring Otjiwarongo:
E. Kisting (Fransfontein), D. Claasens (Omaruru), 
Kring Usakos:
H. Naobeb (Okombahe), S. Afrikaner (Uis).
Kring Windhoek:
Heinrich Nanub (Windhoek), G. A. Vries (Rehoboth-Bastard),
J. Keister (Rehoboth-Nama), I. Guiteb (Witvlei).
13 Evangelisten von 139 wahlberechtigten Mitgliedern: 9,8%
48 Pastoren von 139 wahlberechtigten Mitgliedern: 34,5%7

Attended the 3. Extraordinary Synod from 25.-29.06.1978 in Otjimbingwe, together with the following Evangelists:
Kring Lüderitz:
F. Hamhola (Lüderitz)
Kring Keetmanshoop: keiner
Kring Mariental:
B. Philander (Mariental), I. Swartbooi (Stampriet), Diakon M. Gaoseb (Maltahöhe)
Kring Tsumeb:
S. Hamutenja (Grootfontein)
Kring Otjiwarongo:
S. Kuvare
Kring Usakos:
H. Naobeb (Okombahe)
Kring Windhoek:
F. Lazarus (Windhoek-Katutura), G. A. Vries (Rehoboth-Baster), R. Kajao (Gobabis), J. Hanadaob (Gobabis), J. Engelbrecht (Leonardville)8

Attended the 8th Ordinary Synod from 23.-27.09.1979 in Otjimbingwe.
Other Evangelists present:
Kring Keetmanshoop:
F. Hamhola (Lüderitz), A. Goeiemann (Karasburg)
Kring Mariental:
B. Philander (Mariental), I. Swartbooi (Stampriet), A. Isaak (Gibeon)
Kring Tsumeb:
S. Hamutenja (Grootfontein), A. Amalowu (Tsumeb-Ovambo)
Kring Otjiwarongo:
J. Hanadaob (Omaruru)
Kring Usakos:
L. Shitute (Walfishbay-Ovambo), H. Naobeb (Okombahe)
Kring Windhoek:
G. A. Vries (Rehoboth-Baster), Ruben Kajao (Gobabis), E. Kisting (Windhoek-Katutura), G. T. Alcock (Rehoboth-Baster), J. Engelbrecht (Leonardville)9

Married:
Elizabeth Beukes on the 01.10.1966

Children: 
Petrus Johannes			28.06.1967
Magaret Elizabeth			12.06.1970
Rensia Shireen			-
Zenobia				1977
Josephine				-

Education:

Other family members connected to RMG:
Stefanus Vries attended the so called "second course" for teachers and Evangelists of Vedder at the Augustineum from 16.07.1926 (its actual commencing date) till the end of the teachers course on the 21.06.1929 and was send as a teacher to Berseba.10

Ein Grabmal auf dem Friedhof in Rehoboth erinnert an Petrus Vries (geb. 01.11.1895, gest. 04.12.1960).

Mission Stations:
Congregations: 	Groot Aub		1965-73
			Aroab		01.01.1973-Dec. 1973
			Groot Aub		-
			Kauchas		-


History with the RMG:


1 AELCRN Cards of Co-Workers.
2 AELCRNVIII2.16.2PaulinumCorrespondence1963-1972.
3 AELCRN Cards of Co-Workers.
4 Evangeliste-Konferensies 1968, 1971, 1973. Notule p. 5.
5 Collection H.-K. Diehl 1971-74:20r.
6 AELCRNVIII2.16.2PaulinumCorrespondence1963-1972 "Verenigde Lutherse Teologiese Seminarie Paulinum Jaarverslag 1973. Klaus Eichholz" 465_6596.jpg etc
7 AELCRN "Synodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N.
8 AELCRN "Sinodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N.
9 AELCRN "Sinodes 1976, 1978, 1979." n.N.
10 AELCRN V 6.1:18.
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