LIFE Groups
Why LIFE Groups?
Belonging is an essential next step for each of us, and belonging happens best in LIFE Groups. The Bible challenges us to fellowship with one another 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.
Our Broken Wings Grief Group is a welcoming environment to share your hurts and find healing in healthy community. The group will meet each Monday from 6:00-8:00pm.
This caring LIFE Group uses Explore the Bible curriculum.
This online LIFE Group meets weekly on zoom using ADBC's Sermon Discussion Guide.
Book and video study by Kyle Idleman
Old Testament Study
A verse by verse study through three minor prophets.
Lunch from 12:30pm – 1:00pm. Book Study to follow– The Journey by Billy Graham.
Notebooks, books, all supplies, and lunch will be provided at no cost.
Study: Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa TerKeurst
Meets In-Home beginning June 26. Register for address and details.
Book can be purchased here: Nearing a Far God
This Men's LIFE Group meets throughout the year.
Current Study: Firmly Planted
Begins August 6th. In this 6-session Bible study, Nicole Zasowski draws from her experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist to point you to the enduring joy Jesus promises. Through the examples of six women in the Bible who model both the vulnerability of joy and the power of celebration, you’ll see that God longs for you to embrace abundant joy!
Study Books can be purchased here: Daring Joy
Begins August 6th. In "Mentally Tough Christians," Jake Dippold takes readers on a transformative journey through the intersection of faith and mental strength. Drawing upon his Division One baseball career and his wisdom gained in the legal field, this book equips Christians with the tools and mindset needed to face life's challenges with faith and strength.
Books can be purchased here: Mentally Tough Christians
Begins August 6th. Join Missions Pastor, Travis Pruden, to learn about God's mission through Scripture and how you can serve through Alice Drive.
Begins August 6th. Join Mark Partin for an in-depth study of Nehemiah. The study focuses on Nehemiah's gift of leadership and how God used him to change many lives.
A caring community for single moms. Begins August 6th.
Begins August 6th. Based on the book by Anne Graham Lotz. Study Guides can be purchased here: The Magnificent Obsession
Begins August 6th. The Way of Wisdom aims to help you learn to place your feet firmly on the path of life revealed in the book of Proverbs. As you consider wisdom principles on everyday topics like words, work, friendship, marriage, parenting, neighborliness, money management, leadership influence, and more, you’ll discover the wisdom of Proverbs as an invitation to steadily walk God’s way in God’s world.
Study Books can be purchased here: The Way of Wisdom
Begins August 6th. We all want to raise great kids who love Jesus, but the pressures of modern life seem to work against our ability to do that. Every parent should feel equipped to raise kids in today's demanding world.
Based on the popular books Grace Based Parenting, Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right, and Raising Kids for True Greatness by Dr. Tim Kimmel, this study brings hope to weary parents looking for a better way to raise their kids.
Study Guides will be provided.
Questions about LIFE Groups?
Please reach out to Kevin Buynak.
Women's Ministry
BLOOM ALICE DRIVE WOMEN
BLOOM Alice Drive Women is a place for the Women of Sumter to gather, grow, and go.
- We gather as a community of women because we are better together.
- We grow through studying the Word of God together and sharing our stories.
- We share the hope we have in the Lord Jesus with others.
Below is a brief overview of upcoming events in Women’s Ministry. Stay tuned for more details!
MOMS
Registration for 2025/2026 starts on July 24 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. On this day, we will offer an early bird special! Sign up at the Loring Mill Campus by the front porch!
If you miss this date, please sign up at the first meeting, which will be on September 4, 2025. The early bird special is available on July 24.
Save the date for BLOOM and Brunch
Join us on Saturday, August 23rd, from 10:00 AM to noon. This will be a special time when one of our very own will share God’s word with us. It’s an opportunity for us to draw closer to the Lord and strengthen our relationships with one another.
Stitches of Love
Meets on the second Saturday of every month from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in The Cabin at Loring Mill.
FLOURISH: A Mentoring Journey
Our most important decisions are about who we are and who we are becoming. Flourish is a one-year commitment that connects women in a mentoring relationship by studying the Word of God and encouraging one another in their walk with Jesus. Applications for Flourish mentors and mentees are now open for 2025-2026. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us here.
MOMS Sumter.
Loring Mill Campus | 1305 Loring Mill Rd, Sumter
This is a place for women to find comfort and community with other women who get their joys and deal with their struggles while encouraging each other with the Word of God.
We believe that every mom can connect with each other as sisters in Christ, no matter their background or age.
What to Expect?
Food: Each table takes turns bringing food to share
Speakers: To give insight, advice, and ideas
Small Groups: To encourage relationships
Crafts: Fun, easy projects, once a month
Where: 9:00 AM- 11:30 AM | Worship Center at Loring Mill
2025/2026 MOMS Meetings will start back September 4, 2025
If you have any questions, please email Kristen McCaskill: kmccaskill@adbc.org or join their Facebook page, MOMS Sumter.
Stitches of Love
Stitches of Love meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10 am – 3 pm at the Loring Mill Campus in the Cabin.
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, join their Facebook page: Stitches of Love Quilt Ministry.
Email us at women@adbc.org for more information about the Women’s Ministry.
Men's Ministry
Men’s Ministry
Alice Drive Men exists to help as many men as possible take their next step toward Jesus!

We wrapped up the year in May for Alice Drive Men! This ministry offered men an opportunity to embrace one of our core values, Know Community. Through gatherings that included fellowship, teaching, and food, this ministry experienced growth. Our men’s leadership team will make plans over the summer for the Fall kickoff. Please keep the team in your prayers as they seek the Lord’s guidance to connect with more men.
Stay tuned for the 2025/2026 gathering schedule for Men’s Ministry!
For questions about Men’s Ministry, contact Kevin Buynak.