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its possible consequences in the ecclesiastical environment. In his criticism of the hermeneutics of the apostolic movement he points to the \u2018hierarchical and structure orientated interpretation which they give to Ephesians 4:7-12\u2019 (2001: 28). Fear of authoritarianism continues in the Evangelical context in spite of the fact that some of these churches and their pastors form part of the Guatemalan Evangelical Alliance.\u000AFrom a different perspective Kay emphasizes the gift of an apostle together with the other ministries mentioned in Ephesians as a key factor for the advance of the apostolic network and the advance of mission in different directions (2007: 242-46). Bastian following the D\u2019 Epinay\u2019s thesis, notes that Pentecostalism reproduced within itself the old authoritative patterns of the hacienda in the figure of the pastor (Lalive D\u2019Epinay 1968: 180; Bastian 1993: 55).\u000AFrom another point of view a theologian commenting on the vertical model of the Colombian Neo-Pentecostal churches affirms that in \u2018a society with so many alternatives when someone says that this is the way, it helps many people to choose answers and leadership\u2019 in a time of ambiguity (EO1). This model appears to be a necessary evil in the context of a society that is suffering a crisis of political leadership, post-modernism which has de-structured, among other things, the respect and belief in authority or universal truth.\u000ATo sum up, the model of leadership whether it is charismatic, entrepreneurial or autocratic reflects the profile of the Neo-Pentecostal pastors in one degree or another. These features are manifested according to their personality, family background or ecclesiastical context. Their leadership appears to have great acceptance among the membership. Another pastor questioned the supposed apostolic authority which they demand for themselves. Despite their strong leadership, the NPS show a relational approach to their members and especially to the members of their teams.\u000AAccording to Andr\u00E9 Droogers, this double attitude is shown in the context of what he calls the Pentecostal ambiguity. In these strongly hierarchical churches, the pastor has a lot of power. They do however show a certain sense of equalitarianism where all the\u000A175\u000A