45th anniversary of the massacre of Elim missionaries in the Vumba

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That this House remembers and honours the memory of Elim missionaries Peter and Sandra McCann and their children Philip and Joy, Philip and Susanne Evans and their daughter Rebecca, Roy and Joyce Lynn and their daughter Pamela Grace and Wendy White, Catherine Picken and Mary Fisher who were slaughtered during their service to God in the Vumba on 23 June 1978; extends to the families who remain most sincere sympathy on the 45th anniversary of this atrocity; highlights the Elim Church's Mission Sunday designated to continue to fundraise on this date to practically show the love of God in countries across the world in honour of those who loved not their lives even unto death; and reaffirms sincere thanks to those who give of their time and talents to be the hands and feet of Christ in this needy world.