2025 Outside Evangelism

In addition to our local evangelist, Joshua Welch, the Helton Drive church supports evangelism outside of the Florence area, including...

Ed Brand, Overseas Work

Ed is a member at Helton Drive but spends nearly half of the year doing evangelism overseas. Helton Drive helps support him in this evangelistic Effort. In 2024 alone, Ed traveled to Chile, Ghana, Togo, Burundi, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Bali, and Tanzania. His work in this year alone spanned four continents including his home of North America. There were 70 baptisms as a result of these EFForts. We are thankful for his work and the opportunity to support it. In 2025, he is hoping to add Liberia and Uganda to the African countries he will visit.

Bryan Dockens, New Mexico

Bryan formerly preached in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has been working in rural New Mexico since 2023. This is an area where many do not want to preach and yet, there are souls who need to be taught. The church at Helton Drive supported Bryan in his work for 2025.

Gabel Duke, Alabama

Gabel got to know the Helton Drive church family as a member here while he was studying at the University of North Alabama. He is now preaching at the North Bibb congregation in Woodstock, Alabama.