About Elim

About Elim

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“If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather than dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.

-Bob Conklin

At Elim, we seek to move beyond the notions that the world continues to hold about persons with disabilities. Life at Elim stands in contrast to the world’s view. Through its four major program areas on its main campus and in 15 Discovery locations, over 300 servants work each day to bring 800 persons with disabilities beyond their potential to become the living testimonies God created them to be.

imageElim Christian School maintains accreditation through the North Central Association, is a member of Christian Schools International, and is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Elim Childrens Residential Services program is licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Adult Services has maintained 3-year accreditation with the Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities since 1990, and receives the majority of funding from the Illinois Department of Human Services.

While Elim is a recommended cause of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), it is generally supported by reformed faith churches including the Reformed Church in America (RCA), the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC), and other reformed faith denominations.

Elim Christian Services is a member of the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability (ECFA) and is a partner ministry of the Barnabas Foundation, based in Tinley Park, Illinois.

Elim maintains a joint venture with nearby Trinity Christian College through the Alexander De Jong Center for Special Education.