Missionaries to Visit Medicine Bow in August

MAY 14, 2025 |

Photo – Missionaries from North Carolina – Courtesy Kenzie Straugh

Out-of-town missionaries are coming to Medicine Bow this summer and church officials are asking the community for improvement project ideas.

For the fourth year in a row, members of the Iron Hill Baptist Church, in Tabor City, North Carolina, will visit Medicine Bow.

Both Iron Hill Baptist and Windy City Church, in Medicine Bow, are part of the National Association of Baptist Churches. Windy City Church Leader Kenzie Straugh explained that a 12-person missionary team is coming to northern Carbon County, and, while in the area, will perform odd jobs for community members.

Straugh said the Iron Hill Baptist missionaries are compiling a list of small tasks that members can take on around Medicine Bow. Additionally, church leaders are working with the Town Council to find additional work opportunities.

Strauch said the North Carolina missionaries do not accept payment for their services. Instead, the team only requests the necessary tools to complete their work and a place to shower, which the historic Virginian Hotel has offered to provide. When not serving in the community, the missionaries will stay at the Wind City Church.

Strauch said the 12-person missionary team consists of volunteers, both young and old, who want to help the people of northern Carbon County.

While in town, the missionaries will perform small maintenance tasks, such as painting, fence repair, and filling prairie dog holes at the Medicine Bow cemetery.

Wind City Church Leader Strauch explained that her organization and the Iron Hill Baptist Church are part of the larger Southern Baptist Convention, a nationwide group of Baptist churches. The SBC, as it is known, sends missionary groups from participating churches to different areas of the country.

Straugh said missionaries choose to visit Medicine Bow to have an authentic western experience.

The missionaries will arrive in Medicine Bow on Monday, August 18^th. The team will do their mission work throughout the week and return home on Sunday. Straugh said on Friday and Saturday evening, the mission team and the Wind City Church will hold the Carbon County Revival, an event featuring music, food, and fun family activities.

Additionally, the mission team will organize a Vacation Bible School at the Wind City Church on August 19^th and 20^th.

Strauch said the missionaries have already complied their list of tasks to complete around Medicine Bow. However, the team is open to taking on additional projects, not only in Medicine Bow but throughout northern Carbon County as well.

The Iron Hill Baptist Church missionaries will be in Medicine Bow from Monday, August 18^th, through Sunday, August 24^th. If you have a small task that you would like the mission team’s assistance with, email the Wind City Church at windcitychurchmedicinebow@gmail.com.