The first Israel Watch of the year unfolded as a deeply immersive time of intercessory worship led by Karen Davis from Haifa. Worship, Scripture, and Spirit-led prayer were woven together as the Global Watch stood in the gap for Israel and the people of Iran. The call carried a strong burden for regime change, protection of believers, wisdom for global leaders, and the breaking of spiritual strongholds, with a clear sense that this was a critical watchpoint in a rapidly unfolding hour.

An excellent message from Pastor Femi Babajide on the power of intercessory prayer for Nigeria. Then he taught from Nehemiah 4:19-20 & Luke 10:25– about Mercy needed as we hear but need to listen Spiritually! Listening should lead us to Receiving & Retaining and then to Prophetically Declaring actions needed.This has been a good start to 2026.

The Indigenous Peoples Watch led by Mary F and co-chaired with Merekaraka was opened with a wonderful worship piece: Our ADONAI by Judah Collective.Mary proceeded to inform those present that the message today was about a RESET. Resetting us or going back to the foundational purposes – to God’s intention for mankind. A foundational message for our Indigenous watch, our indigenous people. Not an exclusive but for our respective nations. Going back to the time before colonisations and systems were put in place.She defined the indigenous people’s role and call to honour the land, the Maker of the land and the people. Why He chose to put the indigenous people first, with a divine responsibility not for the sake of being first. To bring holiness to the root – the root that is in alignment with heaven, the host people. We stand in that place, we decide and decree a thing and see it established, to see the righteousness of God be established in our land. It is a partnership already accomplished in heaven, we set our eyes on what is in heaven, not from our perspective but heaven’s perspective. It comes with great purpose.Mary then issued a challenge – to lean into the summons and the call. The call to bring holiness to the root, in that holiness healing comes. Merekaraka [representing the indigenous people within Aotearoa = New Zealand] brought forth the history of the birth of the gospel in 1814 to Aotearoa. It was indigenous people in the land who were the carriers of the gospel. Those who followed the indigenous people, the settlers of the land, caused it to be interrupted. She shared a powerful prophetic dream she had in the New Year, the Word of the Lord. One aspect was that the fruit of the labours in prayer were being seen.People from different lands on the call, those representing their indigenous, were invited to pray into that which was shared. In closing, Lynette [Israel] prayed a blessing over the indigenous and the need for the renewing the mind from the past, the honouring of indigenous peoples as hosts of their lands; the honour the Lord bestowed upon them. A resetting within the body where honour has not been given.

This International Watchman Call delivered a sobering, first-hand report from South Korea, as brothers Chance and Young Son described the unfolding persecution facing the Korean church. They testified to the imprisonment of their father, a senior pastor, for standing firm on worship, biblical conviction, and religious freedom. The call highlighted the rapid legal and cultural shifts impacting faith in Korea, drawing urgent parallels for the global Body. The hour concluded with unified intercession for courage, justice, and endurance for the church in Korea and beyond.

This timely state-of-the-Global Watch Journey session marked the first gathering of the Global Watch community in 2026, calling us into renewed clarity, focus, and resolve. Fred and Susan Rowe spoke prophetically into the times, identifying the spiritual dynamics shaping the year ahead and calling watchmen to remain steady, aligned, and responsive. Through testimony, Scripture, and shared discernment, this session invited the Global Watch to deepen identity, strengthen our individual spiritual capacities, and stand faithfully on the wall as an ekklesia positioned for divine intervention and advance for His Kingdom

The faithfulness of Yeshua. Hilary shared multiple scriptures. She also shared the song from Israel “Great Miracles Are Happening Here” The setting free of the captives. Exhorting all to remain faithful and let the Light shine.

The significance of celebrating Rosh Chodesh Kislev-Tevet in the Midst of the Hanukkah Celebration. Celebrating Hanukkah remembering the Maccabean Revolt (2nd Century BCE) where Jewish rebels fought Greek-Syrian oppressors who desecrated the Jerusalem Temple, leading to its rededication. What this means for our lives as we prepare our hearts and build resolve for standing faithful until the end. Re-dedication of or lives as living temples who are inhabited by the Holy Spirit, the manifestation of the Light of the world.

**New Watch**This Watch introduction was led by Reni, Tess, Jessica and Wen; with the focus of Prophetic arts. Each leader took a portion of time and encouraged the participants to discern what they were seeing prophetically through, Photos, drawings, and artwork. As the watchmen participated in each segment a picture came together with much exhortation and encouragement from the leaders.Reni, asked the question:What are you hearing for the Joshua generation?The call was filled with energy, fun, laughter, prophetic insight, and Prayer.

The Capitol Hill Prayer Partners Watch gathered for a weighty and compassionate hour of intercession amid escalating violence, terror, and unrest. Prayer focused on the massacre in Australia, threats against churches and holiday gatherings, campus shootings, and severe weather events across the United States. The call carried deep cries for mercy, protection, healing, and repentance, alongside thanksgiving for God’s preserving hand. Scripture, worship, tongues, and shared testimony anchored the time, strengthening watchmen to stand alert, hopeful, and united in the light of Messiah.

Those on the Prayer Call prayed into different aspects of the situation in countries like Nigeria where there are problems with abduction of Christians especially school children. Pastor Femi only joined near the end of this morning, so he will give Africa Watch an update at the first meeting of 2026 (5th January). Ronald Ssessanga messaged that he felt “the joy in his heart, seeing the burden of Nigeria being lifted from our shoulders.”Psalm 92 was read as prayer was given for protection for those affected by violence in Africa and the nations.