Elim (Evangelische Leefgemeenschap Immanuël)

The community Elim provides for their own livelihood through full-time and part-time jobs, and consists right now of ten adults. Most of the income comes from the running of a technical illustration and design bureau, Bible Study Centre, and various jobs.

Community members live with a common purse, from which all costs are paid: rent, cars, holidays, pocket money, etc. From the circle of friends of the community, the evangelical church Elim came into being in 1985. This church has three meetings each week. One tries, both in the community and in the church, to put into practice living with God in everyday life. In addition, there are ongoing contacts with Christians in Third World countries—mainly India—both with western missionaries, and with native believers.

More than sixteen years ago, Elim initiated a community-movement of at present 35 Dutch communities. With our lives we hope people do discover that it is possible to live in peace and happiness through the life-giving and transforming power of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.