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.

 

 

First Friday
Friday @ 12:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: Cabin
Demographics: Men
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Teaching Team

Next gathering is August 1st. This men's group meets the first Friday of each month. The August speaker will be professional fisherman, Shaw Grigsby. Lunch is provided with a $10 suggested donation. 

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Broken Wings Grief Group
Monday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 202 B/C
Demographics: Everyone Welcome
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Debbie Sage

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.

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Young Married Parents
Sunday @ 11:00am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 202 B/C
Demographics: Married Couples
Ages: 20's-30's
Leader: Teaching Team
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Genesis
Sunday @ 11:00am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 201
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: 30's-50's
Leader: Dustan Hurd
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Faithworks
Sunday @ 11:00am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 200
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: Mature
Leader: David and Sharon Huggins

This caring LIFE Group uses Explore the Bible curriculum.

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Online Sermon Discussion
Sunday @ 6:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: Zoom
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: Adults
Leader: Sue Tucker

This online LIFE Group meets weekly on zoom using ADBC's Sermon Discussion Guide. 

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Significance
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 222
Demographics: Special Needs Adults
Ages: Adults
Leader: Kim High
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Brotherhood
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 201
Demographics: Men
Ages: 65+
Leader: Gary Hall
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Bible Studies for Life
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 209
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: All Ages
Leader: Wickersham/Barber
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Thru the Bible
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 203
Demographics: Married Couples
Ages: Couples 40's 50's
Leader: Lee Gandy and Scott Tanner
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Celebrate Jesus
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 204A/B
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: 40's - 60's
Leader: Beverly Gulledge
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Now and Not Yet
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 204C
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults
Leader: Cindi McDuffie

Study by Ruth Chou Simons. Books available in group. 

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Amazing Grace
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 202C
Demographics: Women
Ages: All Ages
Leader: Gloria Williams

Old Testament Study 

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Study of Romans
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 104CDEF
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: 65+
Leader: Glen Ogle
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New Testament
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 200
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: 65+
Leader: Roger Moore
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Camo
Sunday @ 9:45 am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: The Cabin
Demographics: Men
Ages: All Ages
Leader: Mark Neil
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Celebrate Jesus: Bible Studies for Life
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 119
Demographics: Coed - Adult, Everyone Welcome
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Teaching Team
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Faith In Action: Haggai, Malachi, and Jonah
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 202 A
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: 20's-30's, 30's-50's, 30s-40s, Adults, All Ages
Leader: Thomas and Annie Rivers

A verse by verse study through three minor prophets. 

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Christians Encouraging Others (CEO’s)
Sunday @ 12:15-2:00pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: Cabin
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Sandra Byrd

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.

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Think on It
Sunday @ 8:30am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 119
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Kim High and Karen Timmons

Study: Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa TerKeurst

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1 Peter
Sunday @ 11:00am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 208
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Matt Sprinkle

Begins 8/17. How to read the Bible, focusing on a study of 1 Peter. 

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Ashbrook LIFE Group
Thursday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: In Home
Demographics: Coed - Adult, Couples, Everyone Welcome
Ages: 20's-30's, 30s-40s
Leader: Michael and Jamie Lotts

Meets in-home using sermon based discussion guides. Please register for address. Childcare provided. 

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Carolina Palms LIFE Group
Thursday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: In-Home
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults
Leader: CarolAnn Paul

Meets in-home. Please register for address and details. 

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Shaw LIFE Group
Thursday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: In-Home
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Bennett and Chelsea Eggar

Meets In-Home. Register for address and details. 

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He Speaks to Me
Tuesday @ 9:30-11:30am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: Cabin
Demographics: Coed - Adult, Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Rhonda Hill

Begins 8/26. Book can be purchased here: He Speaks to Me

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Matthew
Tuesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 202 A
Demographics: Coed - Adult, Everyone Welcome
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Kay Raffield and Regina Stewart

An in-depth, verse by verse, study of Matthew.  Begins 8/19. 

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Precept: James
Tuesday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 202 B/C
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Cindi McDuffie

Begins 9/2. Workbook can be purchased here:  Precept: James In and Out Workbook

 

 

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Family LIFE Group
Tuesday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: McManus Hall (104A/B)
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: 20's-30's, 30s-40s, Adults, All Ages
Leader: Kevin and Denae Buynak

This life group is designed for families and uses Alice Drive's sermon-based discussion guide each week. Childcare is provided.

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Explore the Bible: Men
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: The Cabin
Demographics: Men
Ages: Adults
Leader: Bryan Cook

This Men's LIFE Group meets throughout the year.

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Unlikely Disciples
Wednesday @ 9:30am at Loring Mill, Pocalla
Room / Location: Cabin
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Myra Yeatts

Current Study: Firmly Planted

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Daring Joy
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: McManus Hall (104A/B)
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Lisa Avins

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

 

 

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Mentally Tough Christians
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 202 B/C
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Jake Dippold

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

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Across the Street and Around the World
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 204 B/C
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Travis Pruden

Begins August 6th. Join Missions Pastor, Travis Pruden, to learn about God's mission through Scripture and how you can serve through Alice Drive. 

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Nehemiah
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 208
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Mark Partin

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. 

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Single Moms
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 200
Demographics: Single Moms
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Susan Hepler

A caring community for single moms. Begins August 6th. 

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The Magnificent Obsession
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 202 A
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Doc White

Begins August 6th. Based on the book by Anne Graham Lotz. Study Guides can be purchased here: The Magnificent Obsession

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The Way of Wisdom: A Study of the Book of Proverbs
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 204A
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Penny Fleming

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

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Grace Based Parenting
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 209
Demographics: Coed - Adult, Couples, Parents
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Richard Holmes

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 ParentingRaising 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. 

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Questions about LIFE Groups?

Please reach out to Kevin Buynak.

 

 

Women's Ministry

 

ALICE DRIVE WOMEN

Alice Drive Women is a place for women 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!

 

 

Upcoming Events


 
MOMS

MOMS Sumter will begin again on September 4, 2025.

 

MOMS Sumter is a program for mothers. We welcome all moms, no matter their background or stage of motherhood. Whether you are a military mom, grew up in Sumter, have little kids in diapers, or are sending kids off to college, MOMS Sumter is a great place to connect, grow, and find support.  The payment due at the first meeting is $50 for the semester or $100 for the entire year. All meetings will be from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM in McManus Hall at Loring Mill twice a month.

 

Create and Connect 

September 27 | 10 AM-12 PM | Loring Mill Campus | The Cabin

Join us for a fun session where we will decorate an oyster, enjoy a snack, and connect on a deeper level! There are only 40 spots available, so please sign up soon!

 

All supplies for decorating the oyster will be provided. Please bring a snack to share, and drinks will be provided.

 

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Ladies Night Out with Judi Gatson (Save the date)

Stay tuned for more details on a special ladies’ night out on Thursday, February 19, 2026! We look forward to welcoming Judi, hearing from her, and fellowshipping with all of you on this special day!

 

 

 

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.

 

Fill out the application 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 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 on September 4, 2025

If you have any questions, please email Kristen McCaskill: kmccaskill@adbc.org or join their Facebook page, MOMS Sumter. 

 

2025/2026 Dates:

9/4, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 5/14

 

 

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!

 

 

Join us on September 13 for the kickoff of our Men’s Ministry for 2025! Enjoy breakfast, large group teaching, and small group discussions. We look forward to a wonderful year of fellowship in Men’s Ministry! This ministry will meet on the second Saturday of each month.

 

Please register using the link below, and we hope to see you there!

 

Register Here

 

 

 

 For questions about Men’s Ministry, contact Kevin Buynak.  

 

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