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different forms of liturgy, organization, leadership, platforms in the sanctuary among other elements, reflect an external influence especially from the United States. He found some Jewish symbols too but could not see any symbol of the Guatemalan culture. The senior ESH pastor recognizes that they have neglected using symbols of Guatemalan culture (P3ESH).\u000A3. Mission of the church a. salvation of the soul\u000AHow do the NPS define their mission? The majority of these pastors express their essential mission in terms of announcing the \u2018salvation of souls\u2019 which has to do with salvation from eternal condemnation and new life in Jesus Christ. One Pastor affirms that the primordial mission of the church is \u2018to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and salvation and eternal life, to offer the sinner freedom from his sins through the Saviour and then help him in his life here and now\u2019 (PIFD5)\u000APastors of the FCG insist that the most important thing is that the people get salvation for their souls and that their families are restored (A2FCG). The leaders of the LDG church affirm that \u2018The fundamental mission of the church is to evangelize, consolidate and make disciples\u2019 (L3LDG). Pastor Madrid states that the most important mission of the church is to evangelize which belongs to the spiritual sphere and brings numerical growth. He says: \u2018When I am talking about growth, it needs to be spiritual growth [...] each one of us has the decision to give love so that the rest of the people who do not yet know Christ can do so, as long as the development of this growth results in our churches growing\u2019 [author\u2019s emphasis] (Vides Aleluya News: A\u00F1o 2 No.13:6-7). These expressions reveal the level of discourse with regard to the spiritual element of salvation. However, this posture as can be observed later on does not necessarily put to one\u000Aother hand, other analyst notes that these churches have to be in constant movement to maintain the people, who when they perceive that the \u201Cmove\u201D of God is not present start to look for another church to go to (IO1).\u000A182\u000A