Beukes, Abraham David * 20.09.1944, Mariental † . Baptized: 04.05.1947. Confirmed: 10.12.1961. Mother language: Nama. Other languages: Afrikaans. Worked as an office worker in Aranos before joining the Church. Completed std. VI. Attended the Evangelist Course in 1966 - 1967. Mentioned in list of evangelists that were present at conference of evangelists in Okahandja August 1968,1 Member of the ELK (Rynse Sendingkerk) Synod 29.06. - 03.07.1970 in Otjimbingwe.2 Was a member of the delegation from Tsumeb. Mentioned as evangelist who was present at the conference of evangelists in October 1971 in Okahandja,3 from Walsfishbay. Attended the refreshment course 1973 at Paulinum form 25.02. - 24.05.1973. He came from Walfishbay.4 Abraham Beukes re-applied to be admitted in the service of the ELK as an Evangelist again. Since a "positive certificate" is added to his application, the Church Board decides in its meeting on 22.04.1977 to appoint him to the congregation Dordabis.5 In its next meeting in May 1977 the Church Board notes that it received the information, that the wife of Beukes lives in Maltahöhe and not together with her husband. Church Board therefore revises its decision to re-admit the Evangelist, until "[...] he has brought his marriage in order."6 Member of the "Tweede Buitengewone Sinode in Otjiwarongo", 14.-16.07.1974, amongst others:7 Kring Keetmanshoop: J. Hanadaob (Keetmanshoop), S. Kahfer (Karasburg), M. Johannes (Lüderitz-Ovambo), A. Hanse (Bethanien), Kring Mariental: F. Swartbooi (Mariental), A. Goeieman (Mariental), I. Isaak (Mariental), Kring Windhoek: F. Lazarus (Windhoek-Herero an Dordabis), H. Orr (Windhoek-Nama/Damara), G. Alcock (Rehoboth-Damara), J. Winstaan (Rehoboth-Damara), P. Adam (Rehoboth-Damara), Kring Gobabis: Philander (Gobabis), I. Guiteb (Witvlei), P. Dreyer (Leonardville), Kring Usakos: J. Vatilifa (Usakos), A. Beukes (Walfishbay-Nama), Haosemab (Swakopmund), S. Afrikaner (Okombahe), Kring Otjiwarongo: H. Naobeb (Otjiwarongo), E. Kisting (Fransfontein), D. Claasens (Omaruru), Kring Tsumeb: J Jyambo (Otavi), Auf der 7. Ordentlichen Synod in Otjimbingwe vom 27.09.-01.10.1976 berichtet der Präses, dass Evangelist A. Beukes "[...] moes weens gesondheidsredes die diens verlaat nadat medies vagestel is dat hy nie instaat is om geestige werk te doen nie. Op aanbeveling van die geneeshere moet hy liewer praktiese handewerk doen om 'n terugval te verhoed."8 Married: Married on the 12.02.1966 to Carolina Links (born on the 05.05.1944 in Maltahöhe) Children: Abraham Gideon 22.02.1967 Pieter Links 24.04.1963 Anna Maria Jacobs 20.06.1966 Maria Minna 15.07.1965 John Hesron 29.01.1969 Albert Herbert Eben 23.03.1971 Sophia Maria 14.11.1961 Education: Other family members connected to RMS: Ein Samuel Beukes (geb. 07.03.1937 in Rehoboth), verheiratet mit Aletta Johanna, nimmt 1969 am Pastorenkurs teil und ist 1964 Jeugsekretaris, dann in den Gemeinden Windhoek/Khomasdal 1969/1970, Bethanien 1971/1972, Karibib 1973, Luderitz 1974 und Dordabis 1978-1980 Pfarrer.9 Ein Jakobus Beukes "H.R.I.V. My geliefde eggenoot en ons vader Jakobus Beukes (Koesie) + 08.03.1904 † 06.07.1981. Ps. 23 Die Here is my Herder." ist in Rehoboth begraben. Ein Johannes Lukas Beukes (Grabstein ohne Geburtsdatum, gest. 29.05.1926) "Minje gedade is u genoeg want mijne Kracht wordt in zwakheid volbracht. 2. Kor. 12,9" ist in Rehoboth begraben. Mission Stations: Congregations: Tsumeb 01.02.1968 Walfishbay 02.1971 - History with the RMS: 1 AELCRN "Evangeliste-Konferensies 68, 71, 73". 2 Vierde Sinodesitting van die Evangeliese Lutherse Kerk in Suidwes-Afrika (Rynse Sendingkerk). 3 Evangeliste-Konferensies 1968, 1971, 1973. Notule p. 5. 4 AELCRN VIII 2.16. 5 AELCRN 02-11/06 Kerkbestuur-Notule 1977:n.N. 6 AELCRN 02-11/06 Kerkbestuur-Notule 1977:n.N. 7 AELCRN File "Sinode 1974-75" n.N. 8 AELCRN "Synodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N. 9 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------