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Mad Missionary
I thought I was moving up in the level of "Missionary." You know, after seven years, you have experienced the heartache of rejection.
Angelynn Ballew
Jul 15, 20245 min read
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What is Business as Missions (BAM)? Explained
Business as Missions (BAM) is a relatively new concept that has gained popularity in recent years. It is a movement that seeks to...

Joel Ballew
Sep 28, 20239 min read
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little kingdom
When we became missionaries five years ago, Joel and I were in our late 30s. Joel is an entrepreneur and I have had quite a few different...
Angelynn Ballew
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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5 lessons I learned in my first year in Colombia
As May comes to a close we wanted to highlight one of our team members Kat Guild. She's on the website but this was a unique...

Kat Guild
May 24, 20227 min read
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The Heartbeat of Hospitality
I had really good pregnancies. No complications. However, I remember being able to feel weakness so keenly. I could feel my body not only...
Angelynn Ballew
May 5, 20224 min read
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Being A Missionary Post Covid-19
As I sat down at my computer to write this blog I hesitated. Not that I don't have anything to write or am suffering writer's block. But...

Joel Ballew
Jul 14, 20216 min read
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Kneel. Stand. Walk.
I should have seen this coming. These types of scenarios lend themselves to deep conversations. Mostly empty and picked-over plates and...
Angelynn Ballew
May 27, 20214 min read
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Unraveling
In an attempt to find a rhythm, I have made repetition my master and driver. Instead of moving throughout my day with love, I have found...
Angelynn Ballew
Dec 14, 20205 min read
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Stepping Into the Rhythm
Being newer missionaries, we are constantly learning the dance, the rhythm. Arriving in Colombia we didn’t exactly see there was a jump...
Angelynn Ballew
Dec 1, 20209 min read
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Heart Break
Tears began to stream down my face, as our hands united us around the room. Chairs, sofas, and benches lay empty like open hands...
Angelynn Ballew
Sep 22, 20206 min read
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Financial Update Video
As the process of home assignment is in motion we wanted to answer some of the questions we are getting...

Joel Ballew
Sep 14, 20201 min read
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Displaced in the Valley
Travelers that we are, we all have a good sturdy backpack and high-quality carry-on. When packing for our Home Assignment in December we...
Angelynn Ballew
Aug 1, 20204 min read
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Hungry and Thirsty in Isolation
Loneliness loomed over me like a heavy blanket. We knew we would be moving to a new country without a team of other missionaries. For the...
Angelynn Ballew
Apr 5, 20204 min read
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How to Cancel My TEAM Donation & Start My SAM Support
Steps to get us back to Colombia: Cancel your current giving/donation with TEAM. Contact: donors@team.org There are two different ways to...

Joel Ballew
Mar 3, 20202 min read
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The Land of the Pretty Things
Every place I have lived has its fair share of pretty things. Items, places, experiences that feel luxurious. While gazing upon them or...
Angelynn Ballew
Dec 24, 20193 min read
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The Reality of Home
As we prepare for the 1st Home Assignment (furlough) I am left with a growing set of odd feelings. We haven’t experienced this process yet.

Joel Ballew
Nov 22, 20193 min read
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#GivingTuesday
All non-profits, religious organizations and even us missionaries focus on the "end of the year giving" as a very important time...

Angelynn Ballew
Nov 22, 20191 min read
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Staying Connected with Us
The world is so interconnected today that even though we live over 1,000 miles away from home, loved ones and our ministry partners there...

Angelynn Ballew
Oct 28, 20191 min read
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A Year of Mangoes
One year…. Two seasons…. Mango season, and non-mango season. The first morning when I stepped out of our AirBnB and onto the street, I...
Angelynn Ballew
Jun 15, 20194 min read
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Church Planting: An Insider's Look
Church planting in the United States is not for the faint of heart. Add in a 2nd culture and you can forget the faint of heart......

Angelynn Ballew
Mar 29, 20193 min read
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