Loring Mill Adult Ministries

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 @ 12:00pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: Cabin

Demographics: Men

Ages: Adults, All Ages

Leader: Teaching Team

Next gathering is December 5. The speaker will be James Britt. This men's group meets the first Friday of each month. Lunch is provided with a $10 suggested donation.

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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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Leviticus

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: Don Beard

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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Truth Rising

Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill

Room / Location: 204C

Demographics: Women

Ages: Adults

Leader: Cindi McDuffie

Based on the study from Focus on the Family.

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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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The Wonder of Christmas

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

Based on the study by Jarrett Stephens.

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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: I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst

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Shaw LIFE Group

Sunday @ 3:00pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: In-Home

Demographics: Coed - Adult

Ages: Adults, All Ages

Leader: Bennett and Chelsea Eggar

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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

Begins 1/18. Lunch from 12:30pm – 1:00pm. Book Study to follow– If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat.

Notebooks, books, all supplies, and lunch will be provided at no cost.

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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

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Journal With Jesus

Tuesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: McManus Hall (104A/B)

Demographics: Women

Ages: Adults

Leader: Michelle Newman

Begins 1/6. Journal With Jesus is a sacred invitation to slow down, let go of the weight you’ve been carrying, and reconnect with God through scripture-led journaling — no performance, pressure, or perfection required.

Find out and more and purchase materials here: Journal With Jesus

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Broken Wings Grief Group

Tuesday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: 204A

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 Tuesday from 6:00-8:00pm.

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Matthew

Tuesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: 202 B/C

Demographics: Coed - Adult, Everyone Welcome

Ages: Adults, All Ages

Leader: Kay Raffield and Regina Stewart

An in-depth, verse by verse, study of Matthew.

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Family LIFE Group

Tuesday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: 209

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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Good Boundaries and Goodbyes

Tuesday @ 9:30-11:30am at Loring Mill

Room / Location: Cabin

Demographics: Women

Ages: Adults, All Ages

Leader: Rhonda Hill

Begins 1/13. Book can be purchased here: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes

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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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Take Five- Caregiver Support Group

Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: 118-Prayer Chapel

Demographics: Coed - Adult

Ages: Adults, All Ages

Leader: Debbie Sage

Begins 1/7. Taking care of yourself is a must, especially when you are a caregiver. You may be caring for children, elderly parents, siblings, a spouse, or you may be a paid caregiver. Either way, the importance of self-care is astounding! Lack of it can and often leads to burnout and/or your own health problems.

If this sounds like you, we would love to have you come and join us for an ongoing caregiver support group.

If you’re not taking care of yourself, you can’t effectively take care of anyone else. The group will meet on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th (where applicable) Wednesday of each month.

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A Jesus Shaped Life

Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: 204A

Demographics: Women

Ages: Adults

Leader: Penny Fleming

Based on the study by Lisa Harper.

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Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: McManus Hall (104A/B)

Demographics: Women

Ages: Adults, All Ages

Leader: Denae Buynak

Begins 1/7. For those desiring to take steps in their Christian life and discipleship, to break free from bondage to the past and experience healing, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality is an eight-session video-based Bible study on the integration of emotional health and contemplative spirituality.

Study Books available for purchase here: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

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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.

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The Book of Jonah

Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: 202 A

Demographics: Coed - Adult

Ages: Adults, All Ages

Leader: Doc White

Begins 1/7. Based on the study by David Platt.

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The Leadership of Moses

Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: 208

Demographics: Coed - Adult

Ages: Adults, All Ages

Leader: Mark Partin

Begins 1/7.

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Parenting

Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill

Room / Location: 202 B/C

Demographics: Coed - Adult, Couples, Parents

Ages: Adults, All Ages

Leader: Trey Wells

Begins 1/7. In this life-giving book, Paul Tripp offers parents much more than a to-do list. Instead, he presents us with a big-picture view of God’s plan for us as parents. Outlining fourteen foundational principles centered on the gospel, he shows that we need more than the latest parenting strategy or list of techniques. Rather, we need the rescuing grace of God―grace that has the power to shape how we view everything we do as parents.

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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.

Upcoming Events

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!

MOMS

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.

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. 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.

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 Dates:

1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 5/14

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!

Join us on January 10, 2026, for the next Men’s Ministry gathering! Enjoy breakfast, large-group teaching, and small-group discussions. We look forward to a wonderful year of fellowship in Men’s Ministry!

Please register using the link below, and we look forward to seeing you there!

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

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LIFE Groups

Why LIFE Groups?

Questions about LIFE Groups?

Women's Ministry

ALICE DRIVE WOMEN

Upcoming Events

Ladies Night Out with Judi Gatson (Save the date)

MOMS

FLOURISH: A Mentoring Journey

What to Expect?

2025/2026 Dates:

Stitches of Love

Men's Ministry

Men’s Ministry

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