Hamhola, Festus * 02.06.1931, Engela † 1990, Windhoek. Baptized: 07.07.1931. Confirmed: 04.11.1951. Mother language: Oshiwambo. Other languages: Afrikaans, Otjiherero. Evangelist course: 1965-1967.1 According to Nashongo, he was a Kwanyama. He came from Omaruru before joining the Paulinum for the Evangelist course in 1965. Mentioned in the list of evangelists who were present at conference of evangelists in Okahandja August 1968,2 Mentioned as evangelist who was present at the conference of evangelists in October 1971 in Okahandja,3 from Omaruru. Was re-located to the Lüderitz congregation in 1977 according to a Church Board decision of November 1977.4 Attended the "Refreshment course for Evangelists" form 25.02. - 24.05.1973 in Otjimbingwe. Came from Omaruru.5 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)6 Pastor Nashongo knew him very well. Festus Hamhola was ordained as a Pastor.7 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)8 Attended the 9th Ordinary Synod from 27.09.-02.10.1981 in Otjimbingwe Evangelists present: Kring Keetmanshoop: F. Hamhola (Lüderitz), A. Goeiemann (Karasburg) [nimmt nicht an der Synode teil, weil er krank ist, dafür kommt J. Engelbrecht (Ort nicht angegeben)] Kring Mariental: A. Isaak (Kalkrand) Kring Tsumeb: kein Evangelist Kring Otjiwarongo: J. Hanadaob (Omaruru), S. Kuvare (Omaruru/Kalkfeld) Kring Usakos: H. Naobeb (Uis) Kring Windhoek: R. Kajau (Gobabis), A. Louw (Leonardville) Druckerei: D. Claassen [sic]9 Attended the 10th Ordinary Synod of the ELK in SWA in Otjimbingwe, 24.-29.09.1983 Evangelists present: Kring Keetmanshoop A. D. Louw (Bethany 2428 members) F. Hamhola (Luderitz 2404 members) A. Goeieman (Aus no number for members given) S. Kahfer (Khoes 822 members) Kring Mariental A. Isaak (Kalkrand 1192 members) E. Kisting (Stampriet 1690 members) Kring Otjiwarongo J. Hanadaob (Kalkfeld no numbers for members given) S. Kuvare (Outjo 8773 members) Kring Tsumeb no Evangelists Kring Usakos no Evangelists Kring Windhoek B.Philander (Leonardville 1292 members)10 Attended the 4. Extraordinary Synod of the ELK in SWA in the Martin-Luther-Congregation Komasdaal, 09.-13.12.1984. Evangelist present: Kring Keetmanshoop: A. D. Louw (Bethanien 2428 members), F. Hamhola (Luderitz 2404 members), S. Kahfer (Khoes 822 members) Kring Mariental D. Claasen (Gibeon 5799 members), A. Isaak (Kalkrand 1192 members), E. Kisting (Stampriet 1690 members) Kring Otjiwarongo S. Kuvare (Outjo 8773 members), A. Amalovu (Outjo 8773 members), Stellvertreter für Omaruru L. Nainda (Omaruru 5084 members) Kring Tsumeb no Evangelist Kring Usakos no Evangelist Kring Windhoek J. Hanadaob (Leonardville 1292 members) Erholungsheim B.Philander (Erholungsheim)11 Present at the 12. Ordinary Synod from 27.09.-01.10.1987 in Keetmanshoop: Kring Keetmanshoop: F. Hamhola (Luderitz) J. Kaulinge (Aus) S. Kahfer (Khoes) Kring Mariental: D. Claasen (Gibeon) A. Isaak (Kalkrand) A. D. Louw (Hoachanas) E. Kisting (Stampriet) Kring Otjiwarongo: S. Kuvare (Sendingwerk) Kring Tsumeb: B.Philander (Grootfontein) Kring Usakos: no Evangelist Kring Windhoek: J. Hanadaob (Leonardville)12 ORDAINED IN 1990?? Married: Married Fenni Hamukuaja on 18.12.1989, born 16.02.1941.13 Children: Laimi 04.04.1971 Naftali 24.11.1972 Education: Other family members connected to RMS: Mission Stations: Congregations: Omaruru 01.02.1968 - History with the RMS: 1 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 2 AELCRN "Evangeliste-Konferensies 68, 71, 73". 3 Evangeliste-Konferensies 1968, 1971, 1973. Notule p. 5. 4 AELCRN 02-11/06 Kerkbestuur-Notule 1977:n.N. 5 AELCRNVIII2.16.2PaulinumCorrespondence1963-1972 "Verenigde Lutherse Teologiese Seminarie Paulinum Jaarverslag 1973. Klaus Eichholz" 465_6596.jpg etc 6 AELCRN "Sinodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N. 7 Nashongo. 8 AELCRN "Sinodes 1976, 1978, 1979." n.N. 9 AELCRN "Sinode 1981+1983". n.N. 10 AELCRN "Sinode 1981+1983". n.N. 11 CI. 4. Synods 1981-1985. n.p. 12 AELCRN "1978 Sinode". n.N. 13 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------