In the 2012 timeframe, Advent began an “Empty-Nester’s” group called ADVENTurers. This group meets the third Thursday, September through May, at 12 noon for food, fellowship, program, and devotions with Eucharist. In the summer months, we meet at various restaurants on the 3rd Thursday. Currently we have about 35 active members. Field trips, supporting the elderly community in Alta Cayma, Peru, attending movies with discussion afterwards, taking the light rail downtown, etc. are some of our activities over and beyond the monthly gathering. There is no age limitation – low or high! Only requirement is you want to attend and you available to come. Bring friends and family! It is not limited to Advent members!
Advent Lutheran Men is an active men’s group with the goal to develop and strengthen men’s faith through Bible study, outreach and support of each other. The group meets once a month at local restaurants for fellowship and planning. Annual activities include a fall pork BBQ, recently in coordination with a fall festival, a spring chicken BBQ and auction, and a group UNC-Charlotte basketball game. The men also participate in numerous service and disaster recovery projects locally and throughout North Carolina, and provide support for various Advent ministries.