In Mark 10:51 Jesus met a blind man and asked him “what do you want me to do for you?”
The Diocese of Ely's Bishop's Lent Challenge 2025 is about understanding that Jesus healed people. He would ask people he met about their needs and was willing to meet them, healing them and forgiving their sins. Asking ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ gave sufferers an opportunity to reach out and speak about their troubles or pain.
This challenge will help pupils to learn about the importance of their physical, mental wellbeing and spiritual health. This will help pupils to prioritise personal health and support them to recognise the blessings God gave us. Schools will be invited to support pupils to see the good things in life, to stop and take notice of the people around them, and encourage them to ask ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ in order to help those in need.
Part of the challenge invites our schools to look at arranging a charity event. Schools can ask their community to complete a sponsored physical event and donations can be made to help those in need. https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/6315/bishops-lent-challenge-2025/
Donations will be split between our three charities chosen for the Bishop's Lent Challenge 2025:
What's included?
The downloads you will find on this page contain everything you need to take part in the Bishop's Lent Challenge. Our Project Book contains all the details of the theme and resources you will need as you explore the three key themes of Mental Health, Physical Health, and Spiritual Health over the six weeks. It also contains information about the three charities we are supporting; and reflection and enrichment activities.
All the printable worksheets are available to download in our Project Printables document.
The complete plans for collective worship sessions, with links to songs, are in the Framework document.
Each week has a collective worship powerpoint ready for you to use which can be downloaded below.
Downloads:
Art Challenge Video with Kristin VG Bailey (Part of Week 3)