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thousand people) the apostle Rodolfo Font started the construction of \u2018Torre de Oraci\u00F3n\u2019. This building with ten levels was constructed with the idea of serving as a place for prayer, a museum of the Bible and as the headquarters of the radio and television stadiums of the church\u2019s Channel, NCN.\u000AThat combination of symbols in the church\u2019s installations and the construction of the prayer tower show the religious and entrepreneurial vision of the Neo-Pentecostal pastors. The Hebrew symbols can also been seen in Pentecostal churches who even sometimes present the flag of Israel along side the Guatemalan and the Christian flags in the pulpit. The NPCs along with most Evangelicals appreciate and admire the Jewish nation as the people of God. The lyrics and music of the Neo-Pentecostal singers and composers influence the theology, praxis and mission. Singers such as Marcos Witt and Adri\u00E1n Romero from Mexico and Danilo Montero from Costa Rica among others exporters the rhythm, theological emphases and ideological influences of the moment.\u000AMass media communication influence the way of understanding life, how to worship God and how to have a charismatic Holy Spirit experience, among other things. At the same time the media exposes listeners or viewers to certain ideologies and cultural emphases of Evangelical conservatism. The researcher observed that the emphasis of many of the songs has an individual rather than a community character. Moreover the content of the songs stimulated a vertical relationship of the believer with God, but taught very little about the horizontal relationship of the believer with his neighbour. These songs which are known through radio and television are a powerful tool to encourage the NPL as individuals, but at the same time they promote individualism which affects the sense of solidarity.\u000A4. Political influence\u000ALike the rest of Central America, Guatemalan politicians have received visits and influence from people linked to the political right-wing of the United States. This help came during\u000A112\u000A