The American and Christian flags flew high above Gulf Coast Baptist Church in Golden Meadow. Pastor Shane Terrebonne said the flags gave community members hope as they rebuilt. Brian Blackwell photo
Louisiana Baptist Pastoral Leadership Team Director Ray Swift offers instructions to state missions services staff on Sept. 2, 2021, for delivery of funds to congregations impacted by Hurricane Ida. Brian Blackwell photo
Automobiles navigate around fallen poles in southeast Louisiana. Baptist Message photo
Ida's high winds tipped over this line of poles. Baptist Message photo
Ida's high winds tipped over this line of poles. Baptist Message photo
Ida's high winds twisted these poles. Baptist Message photo
These boats were damaged by Ida's winds. Baptist Message photo
Tarps covered these homes whose roofs were damaged by Ida. Baptist Message photo
High winds toppled this pole and left a pile of debris on the yard of a home in southeast Louisiana. Baptist Message photo
This mobile home was overturned by Ida's high winds. Baptist Message photo
High winds heavily damaged this home in southeast Louisiana. Baptist Message photo
The bayou in Golden Meadow claimed this boat after Ida. Brian Blackwell photo
Boats in Golden Meadow were tossed around by Ida's winds. Baptist Message photo
Chad Triche, a member of Gulf Coast Baptist Church in Golden Meadow, grilled chicken to feed members of his community Sept. 1, 2021. Brian Blackwell photo
Members of Gulf Coast Baptist Church in Golden Meadow served 250 meals Sept. 1, 2021. Brian Blackwell photo
A pile of debris filled the middle of a highway near Golden Meadow. Baptist Message photo
This structure was nearly unrecognizable after Ida. Baptist Message photo
Floodwaters surrounded this mobile home in southeast Louisiana. Baptist Message photo
This home lost a roof after Ida. Baptist Message photo
Ida reduced this home to rubble. Baptist Message photo
Debris filled the yard of this home in southeast Louisiana. Baptist Message photo
Ida's winds snapped and bent over these poles near Houma. Baptist Message photo
Ida's winds snapped and bent over these poles near Houma. Baptist Message photo
Ida's high winds damaged this boat. Baptist Message photo
Debris covered the lawn of First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow. Baptist Message photo
A section of the roof at First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow was damaged. Baptist Message photo
Ida left his home nearly unrecognizable. Baptist Message photo
This boat was sunk by Ida. Baptist Message photo
A boat was sunk by Ida. Baptist Message photo
A sign advertised a free food giveaway by Gulf Coast Baptist Church in Golden Meadow. Baptist Message photo
A boat sustained heavy damage in this bayou. Baptist Message photo
This structure was heavily damaged by Ida's winds. Baptist Message photo
A debris field covered this yard. Baptist Message photo
Ida's high winds bent over this tree. Baptist Message photo
This home was left nearly unrecognizable after Ida left its mark. Baptist Message photo
This home was nearly destroyed by Ida Baptist Message photo
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Team set up at Covenant Church in Houma. Baptist Message photo
Coteau Baptist Church in Houma sustained damage to its roof. Baptist Message photo
Coteau Baptist Church in Houma sustained damage to its roof. Baptist Message photo
Coteau Baptist Church in Houma sustained damage to its roof. Baptist Message photo
The sign belonging to Coteau Baptist Church in Houma was twisted by Ida's high winds. Baptist Message photo
The Bayou Baptist Association office in Houma sustained damage to its building. Baptist Message photo
The Bayou Baptist Association office in Houma sustained damage to its building. Baptist Message photo
Debris covered this yard in southeast Louisiana. Baptist Message photo
