Rejoice—Emmanuel Is With Us

Dec 17, 2025

Joy is not sustained by ease. It is sustained by presence.

Do You Love Me? Then Feed My Sheep.

Nov 30, 2025

In John 21, the resurrected Jesus asks Peter three times: “Do you love Me?” With each question, Jesus responds with a clear command: “Then feed My sheep.” This exchange is more than a tender moment of restoration—it is a commissioning. Jesus ties love for Him to care for people. Not theoretical care. Not verbal care. But care that meets real needs—physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual.

The Power of Collective Care and Kingdom Networking

Nov 6, 2025

When one of us struggles, the body of Christ moves together. At CareNetworkCR, we believe that sustainable help happens in relationship, and dignity is strengthened when communities walk alongside one another—not ahead, not instead of, but with.

Faithful Endurance in the Work of Care

Oct 15, 2025

“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus… No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.”
– 2 Timothy 2:1, 4

Hidden Gems: Mission-Oriented Shopping with Eternal Impact

Sep 12, 2025

In every community, there are treasures tucked away—items waiting for a second life, stories waiting to be shared. At CareNetworkCR, we call this vision Hidden Gems.

Answering the Call: Why Care Connection Center Volunteers Matter

Sep 10, 2025

“I called… and someone listened. Someone prayed with me. Someone reminded me I wasn’t alone.”

When Burdens Collide: Responding to Complex Needs in Iowa

Sep 8, 2025

In Central Iowa, 35% of working families can’t cover basic living expenses, even with full-time jobs.

Market-Based Evangelism: Every Skill Set for Kingdom Impact

Aug 27, 2025

CareNetworkCR is a starting point for connection and empowerment, but the work multiplies through you. Whether your background is in healthcare, business, education, trades, or the home, your skills matter in the Kingdom.

Triage Isn't Transformation

Jul 22, 2025

At CareNetworkCR, we believe in Christ-centered restoration, not crisis management on repeat. We don’t exist to enable dysfunction, but to equip the Church to see, understand, and respond to real, deep-rooted need—with truth, grace, and stewardship.

She groaned. Not just from the weight of life, but literally; she had to sit down.

Jul 8, 2025

She was on the phone with a volunteer from CareNetworkCR, trying to explain how she's lost everything.

This is the Power of Kingdom Networking

Jul 1, 2025

Your unused resource could be someone else’s answered prayer.

Restoration Over Relief at CareNetworkCR

Jun 30, 2025

When Family Hurts

We Were Made for Each Other: Healing Poverty Through Relationship

Jun 26, 2025

In a world that constantly screams individualism, we often forget the most sacred truth: we were created for relationship.

Fatherlessness is an Epidemic – But the Father Hasn’t Left Us

Jun 5, 2025

God is raising up fathers through His Church. And every time one father is restored, a generation is changed.

A New Renaissance: Revival Rooted in Worship and Care

Jun 2, 2025

The Spirit is stirring—quietly, powerfully—calling us into a kind of renaissance. Not just of art or culture, but of hearts.

From the Car to a Career — A Story of Courage & Breakthrough

May 29, 2025

We are celebrating BIG today at CareNetworkCR! One of our courageous callers, after years of living in her car and battling the fear of “not being qualified,” has secured employment!

What if caring for our neighbors looked less like a soup kitchen—and more like a potluck?

May 15, 2025

When we invite people into shared dignity and mutual contribution, we don’t just meet needs—we build lasting change and healthier community.

Beautiful Next Step

May 14, 2025

This isn’t just a change of address. It’s a new beginning—rooted in dignity, independence, and healthy connection.

When Business Meets Mission: The Power of Local Support

Apr 25, 2025

Your belief in this mission is fueling quiet miracles all over Cedar Rapids.

Stronger Together: The Power of Community in Action

Apr 24, 2025

With 24 local partner churches, we’re seeing a growing movement of congregations stepping outside their walls to walk with people in hard places.

Eternal Gems: Local Churches, Lifelong Impact

Apr 23, 2025

Imagine a single mom recovering from a family loss who, through her church’s partnership with CareNetworkCR, is connected to mentors, received financial support for rent, budgeting tools, and—most importantly—a supportive community.

He is Risen!

Apr 21, 2025

We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus—the ultimate display of love, hope, and unity.

The Sacred Gift of Serving: Volunteerism Rooted in Gratitude and Dignity

Apr 10, 2025

To serve with dignity means we never see people as projects. We never reduce them to their circumstances. Instead, we honor their humanity.