Warden Underground (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada)

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Warden Underground meeting, 2016.
Source: Connect Ministries

Warden Underground is a church plant in the Greater Toronto Area (Ontario, Canada) aimed at young adults living in communities with social and economic challenges. Jordan Thoms, a resident in the community, and a former gang member and leader, Thoms, began the venture in association with Mennonite Church Eastern Canada and organizations like Connect Leadership Ministries. He developed a core group that volunteered with local social service agencies, and provided one-on-one Bible studies, home visits to provide the community with items such as groceries, and a young adults program. Jordan also started a prison ministry, meeting with young men from his community who found themselves in the prison system.

In 2016 Warden Underground had participation by 30-40 people with an average age of 19-20. On Thursday evenings 15-20 people met for worship at the Warden Woods Community Centre.

Bibliography

Rogalsky, Dave. "Loving Your Community." Canadian Mennonite 22, no. 17 (10 September 2018): 15.

"Scarborough South: Warden Underground Church." Connect Ministries. 2016. Web. 20 January 2017. https://www.connectministries.org/ministries/.

Williams, Lisa. "'Don't Worry, I've Got You!'" Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. 23 June 2014. Web. 20 January 2017. https://mcec.ca/story/dont-worry-ive-got-you.

Williams, Lisa. "Rising Leaders in Toronto." Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. 2 November 2016. Web. 20 January 2017. https://mcec.ca/story/rising-leaders-toronto.

Additional Information

Address: 996 O'Connor Drive, East York ON M4B 2T3

Phone: 647-818-2340

Website:

Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Conference

Mennonite Church Canada

Leaders at Toronto Underground

Name Years
of Service
Jordan Thoms 2014-present


Author(s) Sam Steiner
Date Published January 2017

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Steiner, Sam. "Warden Underground (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2017. Web. 23 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Warden_Underground_(Scarborough,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=162036.

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Steiner, Sam. (January 2017). Warden Underground (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Warden_Underground_(Scarborough,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=162036.




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