Within the context of dominion theology, prayer warriors see themselves as engaged in spiritual warfare against satanic forces.
One recent development has been prayer undertaken by groups of people flying over the areas for which they wish to undertake intercession.
During the Iraq War, one aspect of the debate over U.S. involvement was a "prayer battle," with one side praying in support of the policies of the Bush administration and the other taking an anti-war stance.
Alabama Governor Bob Riley urged his constituents to act as prayer warriors, and Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue designated a three-day prayer weekend that he cast as a spiritual battle.
"[5] As a candidate, she thanked prayer warriors for their support[6] and spoke of divine intervention in the election as a result.