Intercessors have not relented since the national rededication on May 17, 2026. They continue to travel to search the city’s history and pray about what happened. They continue to recount, reclaim, and rededicate in faith that God will visit cities and regions with His power, bringing renewal, revival, and reformation. Be encouraged, despite the seeming influx of negative reports, there are faithful prayer warriors who continue to stand in the gap for their states. 

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While walking her dog recently, IFA State Co-Leader Lisa Harman found a 1932 penny. The Holy Spirit prompted her to recount Wisconsin’s history in 1932 and its relation to Milwaukee’s rededication. She found that in 1932-33, it was right after the Great Depression. There was such a negative impact that it caused greater homelessness and malnutrition. This led Wisconsin to start its own socialist programs even before federal programs existed. 

This negative economic impact had a significant effect on dairy farmers. Wisconsin is a dairy state, and during this period, the price of milk fell significantly, essentially cut in half. This led to the “Milk Wars”. These wars involved riots, protests, deaths, and even the burning of creameries. 

At that time, Wisconsin had a progressive Governor, Robert LaFollette. There were also three socialist mayors in Milwaukee from 1910 to 1960. In 1932, LaFollette passed a law to repeal a previous law designating Sunday as the day of rest. Citizens of Wisconsin now could work even harder, seven days a week. 

“This was part of Milwaukee’s history and fueled our prayers! We prayed for freedom from the poverty and “workers’ mindset” that had taken root. This was especially amazing in that the day of rededication was June 19th, or Juneteenth. Milwaukee has been in bondage to a system that had crushed the people and, in many ways, for over a century, and the enemy still was not allowing for full liberty,” Lisa said. 

Jenny Milkovich, a Milwaukee County resident and member of the IFA WI team, gave us insight into the first stop. Maryjo Coleman, an IFA Wisconsin leader, stated, “We went to what’s called the American Family Stadium, formerly Miller Park, for the Milwaukee Brewers, a professional baseball team. We stopped there first, and I’m really glad we did, because there was hardly anybody around, so we got in and out easily, and Jenny knew where we were going. We prayed there, we anointed, and there was…a Wall of Heroes, because it’s all the people that were significant in getting that Brewer stadium to happen. We learned there were 2000 people who worked on this stadium, and there were several deaths. I don’t remember hearing of any of the deaths. We prayed about it.” 

“After that, we went to several campuses on Wisconsin Avenue. Marquette University is there, which is a large, sprawling Catholic college campus. We prayed at the Rave/Eagles club and Planned Parenthood on this Avenue.” The Rave has bands play there. MaryJo said it seemed a bit dark. After some research, Lisa found out it used to be an Eagles Club. It was an old Fraternal Order; they claim no connection to freemasonry; however, there have been Freemason leaders”. Lisa said, “The building has all these cool eagles inscribed on the front.” Our focus was the freedom and liberty that we were reclaiming.”

Close by was the Fiserv Forum, the major multisport and entertainment arena in downtown Milwaukee, which we prayed for as we drove. Nearby to this was a main park on the Riverwalk called Pere Marquette Park. It is one of the first places Pere Marquette (or Father Marquette) came to witness to the indigenous people in the 1600’s and overlooks the Milwaukee River. Next to this was the Wisconsin County Historical Society. At each place we went, we anointed and rededicated to the Lord.

While we drove, we prayed for the churches, Catholic cathedrals, Islamic mosques, and for the Mormon buildings. We reclaimed the true spiritual foundations to erupt and to shake off the false religious spirit so that only what was left was the LORD’s.

After the three of us had dedicated the above, we drove a few blocks to meet the larger gathering at the City Hall in Milwaukee. This building was 100 years old, erected in 1926. It is massive. It goes down a half-block to the right of the building. It had a sculpted monument in front of it, and we spent about twenty minutes there in prayer, planted a handmade cross next to a tree, and prayed our rededication prayers while anointing the ground and doors. The prayers remembered Robert Hunt from Cape Henry, and we said similar words to claim all for the LORD. 

Next, they went down to the Milwaukee County Courthouse and prayed around a fountain. The building has a door with a sign on top that says “Justice,” so we declared Psalms 9:7-9. But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Mary Lesske, who’s a former co-leader, texted an amazing prayer for Milwaukee. She grew up and graduated from high school there. She has a heart for the city, and we prayed in front of the Courthouse. “We rededicated it, anointed the ground with oil, prayed against the violence we found in Milwaukee, and the corruption, and prayed for the peace of the city.”

From there, we went to Franklin, which is a suburb of Milwaukee. This was our final location, where we met others. We again anointed and rededicated while taking communion and leaving a cross next to a tree. This area was being taken over by Muslims. We prayed on the land, an 11-acre site where they are looking to build a large mosque and Islamic school.  During this time, we connected with Amy Schmaal, another Co-leader for Wisconsin, and prayed in agreement. Milwaukee is so strategic. In the end, we felt deep gratitude to give it all back to the LORD.” 

Have you looked into the history of your city? This handful of intercessors found much about a city they know to be strategic. They went through the city, praying, reclaiming, rededicating, and anointing the grounds with oil. God orchestrated this visit to Milwaukee so they could pray into history, while inviting God into the present. Thank you, Lord, for the faithfulness of those who heed the call to intercede and engage. 

How are you praying for your city and this nation?

IFA contributing writer Gloria Robles is a passionate intercessor with a prophetic voice for today. For more from Gloria, go to Spotify or Anchor and listen to her podcast, Something To Share.