The Homogenous Unit Theory as propounded by Donald McGavrani stipulates that people 'like to become Christians without crossing racial, linguistic or class barriers'. In other words, it is believed that the barriers to the acceptance of the gospel relate more often to sociological than theological issues. The rejection of the gospel by people is not because they think of it as false but because they consider it alien. They nurse the fear that they would renounce their culture, lose their identity and betray their people in order to become Christians hence their resentment. Conversely, the evangelist that identifies with the people, contextualizes the gospel in a way that fosters effective communication with them and adapts the church to the people's culture will likely win many men and women to Jesus Christ, and thus have the church grow.