Have you ever been in a church or watched a ministry and thought this is what you were supposed to be doing? Do you know how to examine those feelings? Sometimes, when the Lord has placed a call on your life, there seems to be more questions than answers. The author, through his own experiences, takes the reader on a journey of examination and practical steps into starting an independent work. He starts with developing a core group, advancing to the mission church, and the promotion of a new work. Acknowledging that stepping into some established works is similar to starting afresh, Pastor Tice addresses this alternative paradigm with steps for growth. It is the author's desire to see the chosen minister walk into God's calling, responsibly and with integrity. This entails rendering "unto Caesar that which is Caesar's." His desire is to see you, the reader, as with the children of Israel, to be able to hear the Word of the Lord, Isaiah 41:9-10 "Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. (10) Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."