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.
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: Jason and Jennie Bowen
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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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Every Thought Captive
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 204C
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults
Leader: Cindi McDuffie
Book and video study by Kyle Idleman
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Amazing Grace
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 202C
Demographics: Women
Ages: All Ages
Leader: Gloria Williams
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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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Young Adult Men
Sunday @ 6:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: In-Home
Demographics: Men
Ages: 18 -29
Leader: Tee Dubose
In-home LIFE Group. Please register for address.
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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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Nearing a Far God: Praying the Psalms with Our Whole Selves
Tuesday @ 9:30-11:30am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: Cabin
Demographics: Coed - Adult, Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Rhonda Hill
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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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Breathe
Wednesday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: McManus Hall (104A/B)
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Lisa Avins
Breathe by Priscilla Shirer. Begins June 4th. Handouts provided at each gathering. Bring your Bible!
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Questions about LIFE Groups?
Please reach out to Kevin Buynak.
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 what’s coming up in Women’s Ministry. Stay tuned for more details!
Breathe – Summer LIFE Group
Lead by Lisa Avins
Meets every Wednesday in June from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in McManus Hall at Loring Mill.
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. More information will be coming soon!
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.
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 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
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!