Part of what we’re doing here on this blog is casting a vision for what we believe is our expression of intercession. You can log in to the forum and take a look at the extended version of the SAPPER vision, but the term is an acronym which stands for Stragegic Application of Prayer and Personal sacrifice Evoking Repentance.
In military terms, a SAPPER is a combat engineer trained to destroy enemy fortifications and clear the way for the infantry to advance. Likewise, a Revolution Brigade SAPPER is a highly trained intercessor whose mission is to destroy strongholds, bind demonic influences, and prepare the way for the Apostolic ministry to come forth and change nations.
Due to the nature of this type of ministry, it’s absolutely essential that SAPPERS be selfless, radically devoted prayer warriors who possess an over-the-top anointing for prayer ministry forged by living a fasted lifestyle in communion with the Lord. Their mission is to go into a country….with just their squad…..and do spiritual battle with principalities and powers that rule over the region. It’s not childs play.
Our vision is to begin mobilizing teams of SAPPERS in advance of the international missions trips of Greg Pusateri, our Apostolic father here at the Revolution Brigade, by the end of the year. You heard me right. The end of the year. Their mission will be to travel to whatever country Greg is going to, and to demolish any spiritual opposition to the Gospel that may be in place using the tools of prayer and fasting.
Ideally, each squad would have members who major in intercession, prophetic ministry, word of wisdom/knowledge, and discerning of spirits, as well as a helps specialist to coordinate the arrival and itinerary of the missionary “infantry.” The model is taken from the military “Advon” team, which is an highly trained team of specialists who proceed any major military deployment into a foreign country for the purpose of preparation and intelligence gathering.
It’s warfare. It’s missions. What’s not to love? Now, who is hard core enough to embrace that vision?
