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ministries, congress and local government as mayors\u2019. They say that the country will change as we manage to reach different social spheres, bringing positive change accompanied by good testimony. Above all we must participate \u2018because honest people are needed in the government who can attack corruption\u2019 (L4ICV). They emphasize, \u2018if it is a call of the Lord we must do it\u2019, because \u2018when a righteous man governs the people will be glad\u2019 (L6IFG).\u000ASome NPL affirmed that participation in politics should be done but with certain\u000Acaution. People should not participate in politics unless \u2018they have spiritual maturity and\u000Aknow clearly how politics work because Evangelicals can become corrupt\u2019 (L7IFG).\u000AEqually, a woman journalist emphasized that those who \u2018participate in politics must be\u000Atrained as well as understand what it means to be a Christian\u2019 (L3FCG). They indicated\u000Athat the Evangelical politician must \u2018know the problems and needs of the people\u2019 if they\u000Awant to get involved in politics (L5IGL). These opinions show a more moderate attitude as\u000Afar as their beliefs on politics. The 1999 elections reflect this attitude. Bianchi, in spite of\u000Acounting on the endorsement of certain Evangelical leadership, lost the presidential\u000Aelection. Those experiences show that Evangelicals not have a unique opinion about\u000Apolitical parties and candidates.\u000ATable 5.8 Do you think that Christians should participate in politics as part of their Christian responsibility?\u000A Options Frequency Yes 313\u000AMay be 47\u000AI do not know 49\u000ANo 115 Total 524 Source: Survey of Neo-Pentecostal lay people 2003\u000Ab. Promotion of the democratic processes\u000AValid Percent 59.7\u000A9\u000A9.4\u000A21.9 100\u000A On the other hand, the NPL were asked about the emission of votes in the Guatemalan\u000Ageneral elections in 2003. The purpose of this question was to try to identify Neo- 265\u000A