Walking in God’s Covenant Story

Israel is more than a place on the map. It is the Land where God’s covenant story has unfolded through generations, revealing His enduring faithfulness to His people and His purposes for the nations.

“The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” — Romans 11:29

Israel has been at the heart of God’s covenant story from the beginning. Through Scripture we see His enduring faithfulness to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants. As followers of Messiah, we believe understanding God’s covenant purposes for Israel deepens our understanding of His faithfulness to all who belong to Him.

Our desire is not simply to study Israel—but to know the God of Israel more deeply.

Over many years, the Lord has faithfully opened doors for relationships throughout the Land of Israel. Through worship, prayer, and partnership with believers in the Land, Return to Judah seeks to bless Israel while inviting others to discover God’s covenant story for themselves.

One expression of this calling is The Watchmen’s Pilgrimage, where small groups walk the Land together in worship, prayer, and covenant hope.

The Watchmen’s Pilgrimage

The Watchmen’s Pilgrimage

An Introduction

Walking the Land of Israel

Answering the Watchman’s Call Together

Hope • Restoration • Covenant Faithfulness

For there shall be a day when the watchmen will cry on Mount Ephraim

“Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our God.”

“Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, proclaim, give praise and say…”

“O Lord, save Your people, the remnant of Israel.”  Jeremiah 31: 6–7

For many years, the Lord has been leading us back to the Land of Israel. What began as a personal journey has become a ministry of prayerfully gathering those whom the Lord is calling to this assignment—forming a unified company of watchmen who desire to walk the Land together in worship, prayer, and covenant hope.

This pilgrimage embraces both calls. We ascend to Zion to worship the King of Glory, and from Zion we join His heart for Israel. We come not merely to visit the Land, but to bless the Land and its people, stand in agreement with God’s covenant purposes, and proclaim His enduring hope, restoration, and covenant faithfulness.  Above all, we come to encounter the Holy One of Israel.

COME WALK THE LAND
Together we will walk the ancient paths—from the Sea of Galilee to Mount Carmel, through the Negev Desert, the Biblical Heartland, and ultimately to Jerusalem. Along the way we will worship, pray, learn from experienced Israeli hosts, and encounter the biblical history, language, culture, and geography of the Land.

COME BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
One of the greatest blessings of our pilgrimage is spending time with believers who live in the Land—friends whose lives and ministries have shaped our own over many years. Together we share fellowship, pray for one another, and encourage one another as we witness what God is doing in Israel today.

COME ANSWER THE CALL
Our prayer is that every pilgrim experiences a life-changing encounter with the Lord, returns home with a renewed confidence in God’s calling upon their life, and carries the lasting joy of knowing they have faithfully joined in advancing God’s covenant purposes for Israel.

If this introduction stirs your heart, we invite you to read the accompanying pilgrimage brochure, where you’ll discover the heart of the journey, the places we’ll visit, and our personal invitation to those who sense the Lord’s leading.

Constance and Woodrow Woods      Return to Judah Ministry