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points out that the \u2018Jesus is Lord of Guatemala\u2019 project in the 1990s sought to save the country from total destruction by means of prayer [Cant\u00F3n points out that Serrano El\u00EDas was behind the project, seeking support for his candidacy and government-to-be] (1998: 249). Some NPS tend to identify these spiritual forces with ideologies and groups from the political left wing.\u000AOf course, the NPL\u2019s participation is new and does not have all the resources to confront the specific challenges of the world around them. Also, they do not have an articulate and solid Christian worldview which could help them to confront the ideologies and practices within the professional field and in the wider ambit of society. Their new faith in Christ, enthusiasm and in some cases political or entrepreneurial experience that they bring with them from before their new birth experience encourages them.\u000A4. Social projects and development\u000A\u00BFWhat is the contribution of the NPCs towards the poor and for development? According to the analysis presented the NPCs channel their social vision through social aid and education projects. They provide help in health and distribution of food, clothes and medicines on their medical trips in the rural area. In Guatemala City three churches offer specialized medical campaigns of every year, and members of two churches visit hospitals and prisons. Only a third part of the sample affirmed that they participate in these projects. Although the percentage is low compared to the whole population, it shows the human potential that these churches have for greater participation in the future. Other churches from within the evangelical world also have programmes of social aid. In the last decade a new intentional interest has emerged to meet needs such as health concerns as part of the evangelistic strategies.\u000AUnfortunately, those programmes among NPCs have little economic infrastructure, equipment or human resources. In most cases it is not due to lack resources necessarily, but due to a certain resistance to invest proper human and economic resources. The amount of\u000A334\u000A