LIFE Groups
Why LIFE Groups?
We believe that church is a place of grace, therefore, we want people to KNOW Community. We believe that belonging happens best in LIFE Groups; it’s where we do life together!
The Bible challenges us to fellowship with one another, love one another,
bear one another’s burdens, and encourage one another.
This is not easy as we are pulled by life in so many directions,
but once you find a group, you will enjoy the blessings of doing life together.
LIFE Group Options
There is a LIFE Group for you! LIFE Groups meet on various days and at various times to fit into your schedule. Below is a list of groups we are offering right now. To register for a LIFE Group, click the box by your preference(s) below, give us your contact information at the bottom of the form, and click submit. Someone from our team will be in touch with you via email with more information.
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Other Group Options
We also have additional Online Groups and Off-Campus Groups. If you have any other questions please reach out to Mary Johnson, or Travis Pruden.
List of LIFE Group Options:
Women's Ministry
We believe that offering women a variety of ways to connect through Biblically-based activities helps to build connection and community.
Women’s LIFE Groups
We offer multiple women-only LIFE Groups, for more community and study, that meet on weekends and weekdays, and they all include childcare. All studies are Biblically based and offer topics on growing with Christ, motherhood, books of the Bible, etc. Check out our latest LIFE Groups page here for the most up-to-date details.
MOMS Sumter
MOMS Sumter, formerly known as MOPs, is a ministry of motherhood. Whether you are a military mom, a Sumter born and raised mom, a mom raising babies in diapers, or a mom sending kids off to college, this is for you! This is a place for women to find comfort and community with other women who get their joys and their struggles, while encouraging each other with the Word of God.
We believe that every mom, no matter their background or age, can connect with each other as sisters in Christ!
Every other Thursday starting September 9
9:15 -11:30 AM
Alice Drive Baptist Church Loring Mill Campus | 1305 Loring Mill Rd, Sumter
Stitches of Love
Stitches of Love meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10am – 3pm.
Stitches of Love is a quilting ministry of ADBC. Their mission is to be the hands of Jesus by using their gifts and talents to bless others. In addition to making fun projects together, they also make baby quilts to donate to the crisis pregnancy centers in Sumter, to the young military couples at Shaw Air Force Base who go through parenting classes, local nursing homes and to members of the church who have babies. They make comfort caps for ladies who have lost their hair due to chemo or other medical reasons.
We welcome those who may be interested in sewing. If you don’t know how to sew, we will teach you. There are no dues or charges to our participants.
For more information: Email Libby Singletary at libby7168@yahoo.com or join their Facebook page: Stitches of Love Quilt Ministry.
Thimble Thursdays
Thimble Thursday meets in The Cabin 10am – 2pm.
Thimble Thursday is a weekly informal gathering where we work on charity projects that benefit Sumter community (comfort caps for cancer patients, baby quilts to Sumter Crisis Pregnancy Center, Shaw AFB, local nursing homes and ADBC members). We also work on personal projects. Members are encouraged to bring their machines and join us. There is no set agenda.
We welcome those who may be interested in sewing. If you don’t know how to sew, we will teach you. There are no dues or charges to our participants.
For more information: Email Libby Singletary at libby7168@yahoo.com or join their Facebook page: Stitches of Love Quilt Ministry.
Women’s Events
EXCITING NEWS!! 2021 Women’s Event, “Jesus, King of Kings” featuring Susie Larson, as our guest speaker and a great time of food, fun, and fellowship.
Saturday, September 11
10 AM – 3 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM)
We want women to experience community during the event and find ongoing community afterwards. Lunch will be an additional cost and NOT included with the price of registration. Food trucks will be on campus if you’d like to purchase lunch here.
Childcare is available (registration required) and Jesus t-shirts will be sold on the day of the event.
Men's Ministry
Men’s LIFE Groups
We offer some men-only LIFE Groups, for more community and study, that meet on weekends and weekdays, and they all include childcare (if requested). All studies are Biblically based and offer topics on growing with Christ, fatherhood, being a better husband,
books of the Bible, etc. Check out our latest LIFE Groups page here for the most up-to-date details.
Men’s Events
EXCITING NEWS!! Preparations have begun for our 2021 Man Church scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 3rd. Please return to this page frequently for information and updates. This event features a live speaker and a great time of food, fun, and fellowship. We want men to experience connection during the event and find ongoing community afterwards.
Registration link will be posted here, as well as, thru advertisement of this event. Childcare is also available (registration required).
Senior Adults
Our senior adult ministry will resume meeting again in September, 2021.
More information will be provided as we approach this date.
GROW Character
GROW CHARACTER
We believe people should be like Jesus, so we want to help you grow character.
Our next GROW Character Class is scheduled for:
Wednesday, September 15, 6 – 7:30pm
Loring Mill Campus, East Hall, Room 201
The GROW Character Class is taught by Executive Pastor, Todd Fleming. Interested in practical steps to grow spiritually? Invest a Sunday evening in learning about the spiritual habits of Bible reading and prayer. Childcare is provided.
For more information, please download the following PDF’s:
For questions about attending this class contact, Mary Johnson or Travis Pruden.