History
In the early 1990s a small group of Christians studying the book of James began discussing how faith could be demonstrated in practical terms. They began to develop a vision of a Christian retirement community where a full range of housing and care would be available on one site. No matter what level of care residents needed, spouses and friends would never have to move away from this community.
Soon other visionaries joined to form a committee. With “nothing but lint in their pockets” and faith, they formed the Elim Foundation and gathered seed money for early development costs. Soon after, they established Elim Housing Society.
A few years later and with the help of 70 committed investors, the society took the significant step of buying land. The first set of duplexes and a condo building went up in 2001. From there Elim continued to develop.
Blessings rained on the visionary seed and slowly it grew into an oasis. Although four acres of the site still needs to be developed, seventeen years after the initial discussion, the basic vision of Elim is a reality. Elim Village now offers a full range of housing options for seniors, multiple levels of care and a community tightly bonded by faith.
Great is the Lord’s faithfulness.
