Johannes "Hans" Belksma (19 October 1884, Tzum – 3 March 1942, Tana Toraja)[1] was a Dutch missionary.[2] He was sent by Gereformeerde Zendingsbond [nl], a missionary agency in Utrecht, Netherlands, to work in the Dutch East Indies.[3]

Belksma arrived in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies in May 1916. There he was suggested by Gereformeerde Zendingsbond to build Kweekschool [nl]. Belksma established Normaalcursus in Tana Toraja.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Timeline and genealogy of Johannes (Hans) Belksma
  2. ^ Chris G. F. de Jong. 1996. Ilalang Arenna. Jakarta: BPK Gunung Mulia. p. 686.
  3. ^ Th. van den End. 1994. Sumber-sumber zending tentang Gereja Toraja. Jakarta: BPK Gunung Mulia. p. 98
  4. ^ J. A. Sarira. 1975. Benih yang Tumbuh 6 - Gereja Toraja. Jakarta: LPS DGI dan BPS Gereja Toraja. P. 25-52