Alice Drive Baptist Church
Joy: Reach, Next, Own
Come join us for worship in person or online.
Locations & Times
1305 Loring Mill Rd, Sumter, SC 29150, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:45 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Monday 7:00 PM
· Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, Rejoice!
· Dallas Willard – Joy is a pervasive sense of well-being that is infused with hope because of the goodness of God.
· Reach.
· 80% of churches in the US are plateaued or in decline.
· Matt 28: 18-20 - 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
· You can live under the authority of Jesus or you can live against the authority of Jesus.
· 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
· James 1:22 - Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
· John 15:12 – My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
· And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
· Next.
· Deut. 31: 7-8 - 7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the Lord swore to their ancestors to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. 8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
· 128,000 have no meaningful connection with a church.
· Do not be afraid and do not be discouraged.
· Own.
· We want something for you, not something from you.
· Ownership costs!
· Phil. 2:2 - 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
· Love one another as I have loved you
· You must invest to love.
· kbuynak@adbc.org
· Step in and give something.
· Step up and tithe.
· Step out and give according to God’s blessings.
· Who can you reach with your story this year?
· Will you pray for our new pastor?
· What step of ownership do you need to take?
· Following Jesus makes your life better and makes you better at life.
· Dallas Willard – Joy is a pervasive sense of well-being that is infused with hope because of the goodness of God.
· Reach.
· 80% of churches in the US are plateaued or in decline.
· Matt 28: 18-20 - 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
· You can live under the authority of Jesus or you can live against the authority of Jesus.
· 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
· James 1:22 - Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
· John 15:12 – My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
· And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
· Next.
· Deut. 31: 7-8 - 7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the Lord swore to their ancestors to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. 8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
· 128,000 have no meaningful connection with a church.
· Do not be afraid and do not be discouraged.
· Own.
· We want something for you, not something from you.
· Ownership costs!
· Phil. 2:2 - 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
· Love one another as I have loved you
· You must invest to love.
· kbuynak@adbc.org
· Step in and give something.
· Step up and tithe.
· Step out and give according to God’s blessings.
· Who can you reach with your story this year?
· Will you pray for our new pastor?
· What step of ownership do you need to take?
· Following Jesus makes your life better and makes you better at life.
Check In
We would love to know that you are worshipping with us!
https://alicedrive.church/other/checkinGiving
At each service, we collect tithes and offerings because God calls us to in Malachi 3:10. We believe giving is a Next Step and a way we can be obedient to the God who has been generous to us!
https://alicedrive.church/giveCombined Missions Trip Information Meeting
January 19 | 12:15 PM | Room 104 | Loring Mill Campus
This meeting will include information about existing trips to Honduras, Valdosta, and Disaster Relief in NC, as well as upcoming mission trips to Detroit, Toronto, and Spain in 2025. Anyone interested in serving on a Missions Team is invited to attend!
Questions? Contact Travis Pruden, Missions Pastor: tpruden@adbc.org
Visit our Missions Page to learn more!
This meeting will include information about existing trips to Honduras, Valdosta, and Disaster Relief in NC, as well as upcoming mission trips to Detroit, Toronto, and Spain in 2025. Anyone interested in serving on a Missions Team is invited to attend!
Questions? Contact Travis Pruden, Missions Pastor: tpruden@adbc.org
Visit our Missions Page to learn more!
Visit our website for all upcoming events
https://alicedrive.church/events/announcements