Matthys, August * 21.03.1935, Witkrans † 14.07.1996, Keetmanshoop. Baptized: 30.06.1935. Confirmed: 09.10.1955. Mother language: Afrikaans. Other languages: English. Worked in the school for whites in Aroab before joining the Church. Completed Std. VI. Evangelist course: 1958-59. Pastor course: 1966-68. Ordained on the 24.11.1967 in Keetmanshoop.1 Nimmt am Evangelisten Anfängerkurs von April 1958 bis Juli 1959 im Paulinum teil.2 Was born in Rietfontein (on a farm where his parents worked) and grew up in Aroab. His parents are Andries and Anna Matthys. He went to School under J. D. Strydom and attended his confirmation classes and was confirmed by Strydom. He worked as a helper/worker in the hostel in Aroab. In 1958-59 he attended an evangelist course in Paulinum. (NAME IS NOT RECORDED IN THAT COURSE). After a few month work at Okahandja he moved to Aroab and was employed as an evangelist under J.D. Strydom as the only evangelist in town. From 1963 to 1965 he worked as an evangelist in Keetmanshoop under missionary Keßler, after which he once again attended Paulinum (years ??). 1971-78 he was employed within the youth work of the church and worked together with missionary Schneider. In the beginning of 1978 he started to work in a congregation as a pastor until 1986 when he became the dean of the circuit Mariental. He retired in 1996. (Grand)-mother was an important diacon in the congregation Rietfontein,3 Mentioned in list "Mitarbeiter und Mitarbeiterinne in SWA (ELK)" 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 1959, Married on the 11.7.1960 by missionary Keßler to : Anna Ida (Andra) Coetzee, born 22.2.1937 on the farm Fonteintjies as the youngest child, she was confirmed on 18.4.1954 Her parents were from Rietfontein. Her mothers maiden name was Beukes. Of their children not one has become a pastor. 4 Mouton and Maasdorp were from Rietfontein, Matthys from Aroab.5 Fotos of Matthys: old foto: with evangelist Strydom, Kukuri and missionaries Tötemeyer, Milk (V3257, 44A) colored foto: in Nov. 1988 in Bethany b/w foto: two delegates of the ELK in Germany 1988. Married: Married to Anna Maria (no surname recorded) on the 11.07.1960. She was born on the 30.12.1938 in Aroab.6 Children: Andries Jacobus 26.12.1960 Piet Albertus 15.02.1952 Auguste 29.03.1963 Bernd Pretorious 21.07.1965 Gerrit Johannes 21.12.1967 Anita Martina 29.01.1971 Education: Other family members connected to RMS: Mission Stations: Congregations: Aroab 08.1959-04.1963 Keetmanshoop 04.1963-1965 Germany 1969-03.1970 Besoekdiens in the south 05.1970 Okahandja (Youth office) 06.1970 Okahandja 1976 History with the RMS: 1 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 2 RMG 2.651c:98. 3 Tötemeyer 1936:17. 4 Anna Ida Matthys. 5 6 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------