18th August 2026

A 800mm (31in) deluge of rain over the weekend in South Gyeongsang province, in South Korea, including the city of Geoje, triggered a landslide. Police and firefighters rescued three residents from an apartment building hit by the landslide, but one of them was found in cardiac arrest and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, according to Yonhap. The rain continued yesterday bringing the cumulative rainfall total to 912mm by 6pm - an entire summer’s rainfall in just two days.   Two people were injured in Geoje and two others in nearby cities. Several schools and kindergartens have been flooded. Dozens of residents have sought help from firefighters. Public transport has been suspended in parts of Geoje due to flooding and landslides, prompting major local employers including Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries to allow employees to stay home rather than commute to work. 

Loving God, our hearts go out to our neighbours in South Gyeongsang province, of South Korea. We ask for the safety and security of all whose homes have been flooded or destroyed in landslide. We ask your loving care for all who are displaced an all who are traumatised and fearful of returning home. Guide the authorities to meet their needs, particularly people dependa=ent upon medication, people with mobility difficulties, and young children. Protect all engged in search and rescue and those who are responsible for ensuring buildings are safe. May power and transport soon be restored so that all can make conntact with familiy and friends and access the support they need.  Draw people together in their mutual need.  Strenghten community. Bless your church that it may be able to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support at this challenging time. In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen.

Birmingham International Airport in the UK has raised more than £200,000 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity in less than two years into its three-year partnership with the charity. The airport authorities have thanked the incredible support of the airport community, including colleagues, passengers, suppliers, concessions and local businesses.  The fundraising programme included a charity dinner that raised £63,000, a runway fun run, a 104ft abseil, a 4,800-mile cycle challenge and hundreds of volunteering hours dedicated to supporting young patients and their families. Funds previously raised by Birmingham International Airport have helped create a sensory room, support the running of the hospital’s MediCinema and contributed to a range of improvements to its Emergency Department. 

1 Chronicles 29: 11- 13

Yours, O Lord, is

the greatness

and the power

and the glory

and the victory

and the majesty,

for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours.

 Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,

and you are exalted as head above all.

Both riches and honour come from you,

and you rule over all.

In your hand are power and might,

and in your hand it is to make great

and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God,

and praise your glorious name.