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Questions that arise here are: Could the laity change their ideological position if their pastors do not? What attitudes must these pastors assume to stimulate their laity to more integral thinking as to their role in society and social presence? How can the majority of the laity who at the moment are more concerned about their personal interests and well- being, be stimulated and enrolled? These and other related questions remain as challenges for future studies. It will be important to observe to what degree pastors can introduce changes in the understanding and practice of the social role of the church. This topic remains for future field studies, to deeper analyse the social thinking among pastors and laity.\u000AThe study also shows that the participation of NPL in some instances of the civil society do not necessarily depend on the teachings and doctrinal positions of their churches. Some of them bring along certain enterprise or political experiences they had before conversion or joining their churches. This is an advantage, and at the same time, a hazard. It is advantageous if they have training and support for any activity they might assume. At the same time, it is a hazard if they act without any guidance and relevant, solid training. They need a more training that will make them aware of their commitment with the holistic Gospel, and social equity of the country, and the challenges to get involved in solving social problems. This depends of course on whether the pastors are open to consider the church\u2019s mission from a holistic perspective. In the same way, the NPS have the challenge to open up key spaces of leadership and decision making on the life of the church. In other words they need to meet the challenge of assuming a more democratic style of leadership.\u000Ab. Towards a more holistic worship\u000AWorship in the NPCs is an integral part of the service and it opens up a space for an experience of the divine. The experience of the Spirit provides the worshippers with a deep sense of joy, conviction, peace and power of God which transforms their lives. In these\u000A348\u000A