CareNetworkCR

10/15/2026

A big thank you to Baked with Grace for supporting CareNetworkCR! 💙

We’re so grateful for local businesses that choose to invest in the work happening throughout Linn County. Your support helps us connect churches, volunteers, and resources to meet practical needs and share the love of Christ with our community.

Thank you, Baked with Grace, for partnering with us and helping make a difference!

10/14/2026

Today’s the day!

If you missed yesterday’s Informational Workshop, there’s still an opportunity to join us today and learn more about CareNetworkCR.

Our Informational Workshops are a chance to hear more about who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved in helping churches meet the spiritual and physical needs of people in our community.

Whether you’re interested in volunteering, learning more about our programs, or simply want to understand CareNetworkCR better, we’d love to have you join us.

Join us today!
Learn more and sign up at carenetworkcr.org/book-online

10/13/2026

D is for Day!

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24

As part of our ESL School’s alphabet devotion, we’re focusing this week on the letter D and the word Day. Each week, we’re using a letter of the alphabet to point our students and volunteers toward God’s Word and create opportunities to talk about faith.

And sometimes, those opportunities come in unexpected ways.

During a Level 4 ESL class, one of the vocabulary words was "forgive.” When the word was introduced, one student shared:

“I have to forgive my husband. I have to forgive him, but I don’t forget. He upset me. I have to forgive him because Jesus forgives me.”

Another student then asked, “What kind of a church is this? Do you have a Priest?” That question opened the door for a conversation about going directly to Jesus for forgiveness.

By the end of the conversation, the first student had invited the other student to her church to learn more, and a teacher offered to give her a ride.

Praise God for the opportunities He creates—even through one new vocabulary word! We’re grateful for teachers and volunteers who faithfully step into these conversations and for students who are willing to share what they know about Jesus.

Please pray that God continues to open doors for our ESL students and volunteers to share the Gospel and that many more will come to know Him.

10/11/2026

Today is Pastor Appreciation Day, and we want to take a moment to thank the pastors who faithfully serve their churches and communities.

Pastoring is more than what happens on Sunday mornings. It’s showing up for people in difficult seasons, praying with and for others, teaching God’s Word, offering encouragement, and faithfully leading day after day.

We asked some of our CareNetworkCR volunteers to share why they appreciate their pastors. Their answers are a small glimpse of the impact pastors have on the people they serve.

To all our partner churches: thank you for your faithfulness, your leadership, and the ways you care for your people. We see you, we appreciate you, and we are grateful for you.

Happy Pastor Appreciation Day! 💙

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

🚗 URGENT NEED: ESL TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS

Our ESL School has an urgent need for transportation volunteers on Thursday evenings!

We’re looking for volunteers who can help pick up students, bring them to ESL class, and drop them off afterward. Classes are held from 6–8 PM each Thursday evening.

Providing transportation may seem like a small thing, but it can make a big difference. You’re helping remove a barrier for our students so they can attend class, learn English, build relationships, and feel welcomed in our community.

📅 Thursday evenings
⏰ Classes: 6–8 PM

If you’re available to help with transportation, we would love to have you serve with our ESL School!

👉 Learn more and get connected at carenetworkcr.org

10/08/2026

We are so grateful for Christian Brothers Automotive and the way they chose to bless people in our community this weekend!

On Saturday, their team provided 20 free oil changes for CareNetworkCR clients. For someone who relies on their vehicle to get to work, care for their family, or simply get through everyday life, an oil change can be a meaningful and practical blessing.

One of the people who received an oil change shared:

“This is a really nice place, very friendly, spiritual place. Thank you for the blessing of a free oil change today.”

Thank you, Christian Brothers Automotive, for serving with generosity and showing what it looks like when local businesses step up to care for their community. We are thankful for partners like you! 💙

10/06/2026

A big thank you to Beans Teas & Other Things for supporting CareNetworkCR! 💙

We’re grateful for local businesses that choose to invest in the work happening across Linn County. Your support helps CareNetworkCR connect churches, volunteers, and resources so that people in our community can receive both practical care and the love of Christ.

Thank you for believing in the mission and helping us make a difference together!

10/05/2026

Curious about how you can get involved with CareNetworkCR? Our upcoming Informational Workshops are a great place to start!

These workshops are designed to help you learn more about who we are, what we do, and the many ways you can serve alongside local churches to meet spiritual and physical needs across Linn County.

Whether you’re interested in volunteering, learning more about our programs, or simply want to understand how CareNetworkCR works, we’d love to have you join us.

Come learn, ask questions, and discover where you might fit into what God is doing through CareNetworkCR.

📅 Sign up at carenetworkcr.org/book-online.