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testimony during a service where they describe how God worked in their lives and c) they must assume responsibilities of a member of the community which involves serving and tithing (1998: 131). \u2018Conversion implies transformation, and this is translated into a new way of life. But it is not just a new way of life, but also a new manner to represent their own life in a narrative form\u2019 (1998: 132).\u000AThe idea of \u2018winning Guatemala for Christ\u2019 occupies a fundamental place in their theology. It is the key to transforming the country. The foundation stone of their mission is the belief that a nation can be changed as individuals are changed. This vision simultaneously includes an agenda for church planting in Latin America, the United States, Canada and some parts of Europe and Africa.119 Their resources for mission are found among the leaders of local churches or from immigrants in the United States who are responsible for planting new churches. Charismatic Christianity is a global phenomenon and some critics of Neo-Pentecostalism affirm that it is an expansion company. According to an internal observer this missionary fervour does not necessarily correspond to the biblical concept of mission found in the biblical book of Acts. He thinks rather that \u2018it is the projection of globalization to display my product to a greater number of people in the market\u2019 (IO1).\u000AMost of lay people\u2019s opinions reflect in good measure the mission declarations of their churches. The IVF indicate that their vision is \u2018to respond to God\u2019s love, keep it, fulfil it and teach his Word, especially the mandate to go and make disciples of all nations\u2019.120 The FCG declares that \u2018their mission, with Christ at the head, is to go and to teach everyone the gospel\u2019, which includes \u2018the salvation of the soul of the listeners and the restoration of the family\u2019.\u000AThe doctrinal declaration of IFD emphasizes that their mission is \u2018to reconcile\u000AGuatemala to God\u2019. From the eschatological optic the ESH note, \u2018we live and exist to\u000Aregister Guatemala in the list of nations that will be safe according to the book of\u000A119 For example, El Shaddai has fifty churches in Guatemala and fifty other churches around the world. 120 Vision of the Iglesia Visi\u00F3n de Fe Available at http:// www.visiondefe.com. Accessed 9-12-05\u000A242\u000A