Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2025: Thank You!

The Bishop of Edinburgh, the Rt Rev Dr John Armes, has received a letter from Ian Mills, Head of Mission at Abraham’s Children in Crisis, the beneficiary of this year’s Lent Appeal. It reads:

Dear Bishop John,

I can’t thank you enough for your kindness. 

Donations from the diocese reached £10,175.00 which will go directly to supporting the children in the most need in the Holy Land. Already, we have been able to support nine new children with their school fees and one young man who I have known since 2007. We have supported him through his school and university education and then until he qualified as a barrister. His life, like so many, has been one of abuse, violence and extreme poverty. I promised him that when we had the funds we would support him to start his career. I have, today, sent him the first instalment so that he can work, earn money and in turn support his family. 

The difference these donations has already, and will make is enormous. Young lives will be transformed and some hope will be given in a time when there is so much hopelessness. 

Young lives will be transformed and some hope will be given in a time when there is so much hopelessness. 

Thank you to you, to your clergy and to all the folk of the diocese who have joined together to make this real and positive difference. Also a great thank you to Hannah who has been so kind and lovely to work with.

I would be so grateful if you are able to pass on my, the charity’s and the children’s great thanks to all.

With kindest regards

Ian