Thursday, five Texans on Mission volunteers began the process of rebuilding the Dyess Grove Baptist Church's structure after a June tornado ripped off one wall and half of the roof. The volunteers came from Crestview Baptist Church in Georgetown and Bell Baptist Association.
Above: Larry Cooksey (left), a member of Dyess Grove, and Carl Love, of Bell Association, cut boards for the base of the new wall.
Right: David Todd, of Crestview Baptist Church in Georgetown, prepares the corner for the wall.
Below: Jerry Michaelis, of Crestview, saws a new foundation pier, while William Love, of Bell Association, steadies it.
Bottom right: Charles Baker (left), of Crestview, and Rafael Munoz, coordinator of TXM Rebuild, discuss the project.