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 June 5. Jack Martin, ADBC's Missions and Sports Director, will be the speaker. This men's group meets the first Friday of each month. Lunch is available. 

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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: Justin and Kaylen Bretthorst
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Joshua
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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The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe
Sunday @ 9:45am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 204C
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults
Leader: Cindi McDuffie

Study by Jennie Allen

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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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Paul’s Letters
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 Right Now Media Eyewitness Series. 

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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

Current Study: Tame Your Thoughts by Max Lucado

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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

Meets In-Home. Register for address and details. 

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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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Journal With Jesus
Tuesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: McManus Hall (104A/B)
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults
Leader: Michelle Newman

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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Sermon Discussion
Tuesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: 118-Prayer Chapel
Demographics: Coed - Adult
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Auddra Livingston

Join us as we learn and share from each week's sermon. Discussion and prayer guide provided weekly. 

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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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1 John
Tuesday @ 9:30-11:30am at Loring Mill
Room / Location: Cabin
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Rhonda Hill

Book can be purchased here: 1 John Study Book

 

Study begins May 19. 

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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: Ephesians

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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

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 every other Wednesday. This month, the group will meet on May 13th and May 27th.  

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The Titus Ten
Wednesday @ 6:00-7:30pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: Cabin
Demographics: Men
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Alice Drive Men

Meets 5/20-7/29. Based on the study by J. Josh Smith. 

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Don’t Give the Enemy A Seat at Your Table
Wednesday @ 6:00pm at Loring Mill
Room / Location: McManus Hall (104A/B)
Demographics: Women
Ages: Adults, All Ages
Leader: Lisa Avins

Begins 5.27. Bring Bible and a Pen! Based on the study by Louie Giglio. 

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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


Women’s LIFE Group

May 27-June 17

Wednesdays at Loring Mill Campus | 6-7:30 PM

Women are invited to join us as we study, Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, led by Lisa Avins.

 

Connect & Create

Join us for a summer craft! Ladies of each campus are invited to meet at our Loring Mill Campus on Thursday, July 23, at 6 PM. Registration coming soon! 

 

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. Stay tuned for 2026/2027 information.

 

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

 

Stay tuned for 2026/2027 dates!

 

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!

 

May 20-July 29

Men’s LIFE Group

Wednesdays at Loring Mill Campus in the Cabin | 6-7:30 PM

Men, join us for a time of fellowship and growth in God’s word!  

 

 

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

 

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