Here are mission stories about church starters who are funded, in part, through gifts to the California Mission Offering. These stories deomonstrate how churches offer "Bright Hope for Dark Days," theme of the 2008 CMO. This year's statewide goal for the offering is $500,000, with $184,000 earmarked for church starting.

Other allocations include $120,000 for healthy church projects, $60,000 for Disaster Relief and mission action, $70,000 for associational projects and $66,000 for mission support. These stories are posted to provide information to help churches promote the CMO and educate members about California missions and the importance of telling every man, woman, boy and girl about Jesus.

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News Stories

• Article from the July issue of the CSB
• Article from the August issue of the CSB