OPP 060: Be Bold. Start the Conversation
We hope you’ll walk away from our conversation with Sam Smithson & Travis Pruden feeling bold enough to start a conversation with someone today.
What’s an Online Campus, and Should Our Church Have One?
Before COVID-19 it may have been hard for many churches to imagine a need for a dedicated online church campus. When Alice Drive Baptist launched its campus in February 2020 it had no way of knowing how instrumental this type of virtual presence would soon be. Online Campus Minister Corey Gant says the ministry is […]
Pray for Clay Smith, Lead Pastor, Alice Drive Baptist Church
During this October Minister Appreciation Month pray for Clay Smith and his wife Gina as he serves as Lead Pastor of Alice Drive Baptist Church.
Alice Drive Baptist Ties Multi-Site with an Emphasis on Making a Good First Impression
This summer, Clay Smith will celebrate 25 years as the lead pastor at Alice Drive Baptist Church, in Sumter, and much of that quarter-century’s work has led to this day – pointing Alice Drive Baptist Church toward becoming a multi-site congregation with an emphasis on making an excellent first impression for all those who come. […]
Alice Drive’s Welcome Ministry Shifts from “What” to “Why”
Alice Drive Baptist Church members have welcomed visitors to Sunday worship and at key locations around the church for years. There have been sanctuary “hosts” and a coffee station, too. First Impressions Director Sarah Jones says that over the last year some key changes to the way visitors are welcomed has made a huge difference […]
Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter Connects with CMBA
Alice Drive Baptist Church (ADBC) has connected with CMBA under the newly updated category of Church Network Connections. ADBC’s primary Baptist family relationship remains with the Santee Baptist Church. It has chosen to connect with CMBA “to formalize the information relationship we have with our peer size churches in the Columbia Metro Association” according to […]