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and liturgical practices different to those of classic Pentecostalism. According to another observer it is an eclectic theology that takes what it finds interesting from various Evangelical movements. He underlines that they have a \u2018strong concept of teaching\u2019, \u2018Servanthood\u2019, and the \u2018Holy Spirit\u2019, but have a \u2018very poor Christology\u2019 (IO1). An associate pastor of these churches, states as a self-critique that their hermeneutic is individualistic and mystic, with the exception of those churches that come from a reformed background. The radio and television programmes promote evangelism as their first mission objective. Some programmes like \u2018Buenos d\u00EDas of Channel 27 provide space for diffusion and discussion of some social community projects. In general, the mass media of NPCs do not debate social problems as some ecumenical Evangelicals leaders do. In the same way some of the mass media programmes, NPCs programmes have been questioned seriously because of emphases and methods which are used to raise funds.\u000AWith all of their proposals for training and leadership it is clear that they need to go deeper about training from the holistic mission perspective. Most of the NPL have only the basic doctrinal knowledge about their faith. Also they need to learn from the experience and theology of other Protestant circles. Now is not possible to see if they are educating leaders to promote social change, or on the contrary, are they accommodating to the status quo that characterizes the middle and upper class of the country. Those questions need to be studied for analysis ahead in order to know the results of those educational objectives.\u000AC. SOCIAL PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT\u000AVarious studies of Pentecostalism and NEOP affirm that these churches have a pessimistic vision of the world and that they are not concerned about solving social problems. As can be observed in this present thesis the NPCs present a different image. Most of NPCs promote programmes of social aid. This aid is given through the provision of food, medicines and clothing to needy people. This phenomenon can be observed in other Central American countries. Orozco says that Nicaraguan Pentecostalism is neither \u2018a-\u000A141\u000A