Mike Ashcraft cut his teeth on gritty Third World ministry for 16 years. As a missionary in the slums of Guatemala, he prayed in miracle finances time after time. A fledgling church and school “pulled itself up by its own bootstraps.”
We started in a small warehouse in one of Guatemala City’s roughest neighborhoods — a gangland on cantina row near prostitute street. We finished a in a graceful, colonial house just a few blocks away from the Presidential Palace. A church and a Christian school flourished.
What fueled the rocket launch? Prayer.
But not just regular old customary prayer. Prayer that was energized by scripture. Prayer that was powered by faith. Prayer that was inspired by revelation from the Word of God.
These prayers were so successful, that I wanted to share them with you. Mustard Seed Budget is a ministry dedicated to helping you arrive at success. May your labors never be held back by lack of finances!
Hi Pastor Mike……thanks for stopping by “Unwalled”…..I’m happy that my post “Unexplainable Season? – It May be the Potter’s Hand” was an inspiration to you. May the Lord strengthen, guide and keep you and grant you good success in your ministry efforts……Shalom!….Kim
Hi Unwalled, The trick is to keep ourselves in the Potter’s hands.
How silly and foolish we Christians are at times. We profess one thing and then failed to believe His promises. The Christian Missionary Alliance use to have a center in Glendale that was started by an elderly woman. In the forties she would take and pick up missionaries from the ships at LA harbor. She began to pray that the Lord would give her $80,000 so she could build a facility for missionaries. One day an oil company knocked on her door in Long Beach. In the city lot an oil was pumped out of her back yard to the tune of $80,000 before it quit. She build and acquired 35 units for missionaries. My family and I stayed there for a short period while I attended Fuller Seminary. God does hear and supplies our needs.
This is such an exciting testimony. It fills me with faith to continue praying for more kingdom extending miracles!
THERE IS SO MUCH HE WANTS TO GIVE AND SHOW. WE LIMIT HIS WILLINGNESS TO ACT IN OUR LIVE BECAUSE OF DOUBT AND IN ABILITY TO ACEPT WHAT HE HAS FOR US.
LORD, WE PRAY THAAT YOU WILL OPEN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS TO SPIRITUAL THINGS.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and reading my post! Namaste.
Thanks for liking my post!
Cheers! Keep up the good work!
Hi Pastor Mike,
All the best for your ministry. May God bless you in your work to further the Kingdom.
Thanks for liking my posts
Awesome blog name!
MustardSeed, I like the name of your blog too. May you move mountains!
Thanks a million! Yes, may mountains be moved for the Lord!
Thank you Pastor Mike for visiting and liking one of my recent posts, “The Suffering Saint”. It’s a blessing each time a new reader stops by. And like the beloved John, my daughter and I pray that you prosper as your soul prospers.
God Bless,
Ma Chris
Praise Him!
Thanks for visiting my blog and liking my post. All the best to you in your endeavours.
Thank you. Same to you!
Thank you for stopping by and liking my blog. Blessings on your journey!
Glad you stopped by The Well and enjoyed reading “Secularism a Religion?” Thanks! I pray God continues to bless your ministry.
Praise Him!
Thanks for liking my blog. Really appreciate it
Keep spreading the words of wisdom
Thanks for liking the post about my engagement. This is quite an interesting blog. I beleive that scriptiure and faith-based prayer is the key to unlocking all of life’s blessings. I look forward to learning more about your ministry.
Thanks for stopping by and liking my post! I’ve enjoyed learning more about your mission.
awesome!
Thanks for stopping by my little blog. Blessings on your ministry!
Praise Him!
Hi Mike. Thanks for stopping by TEDWORDSblog.com. I’m eager to hear more about your development as a coach. One of the biggest questions I have is how to balance my ministerial side (“I will love you no matter what you do.”) with my coaching side (“I will help you and challenge you to become even better than you can imagine.”). It’s an ongoing practice, but one that honors our Maker, I believe.
Finding that balance between rigor and joy…
Thank you liking inspiredevotions post the Power of Prayer it means so much to me that people finding see how powerful prayer is and the good that can come of it. May God countinue to bless your life.
Hallelujah!
Thank you for taking the time to stop by Fearless Heart and reading “Scratching God’s Name off the List”. I have enjoyed looking around your site and look forward to hearing more testimony of what God is doing in and through Mustard Seed Budget.
To have a fearless heart is no small thing. Animo! (as they say in Spanish!/
Thanks for joining your faith with ours!
yes, amen, likewise
Thank you for taking the time to stop by my blog. I hope I have added something to you that you may continue to pour into others. God bless you!
Thanks for stopping over at my blog, http://www.broomformybrain.wordpress.com. I really appreciate it. You have a nice blog going here!
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Thank you for the mention!!!!!!!
Blessings Pastor Ashcraft! Thank you for stopping by The Faith Standard. It’s still a baby project so your visit is much appreciated. I’ve enjoyed the Mustard Seed Budget and pray our King continues to bless the work of your hands.
About a year ago, I was a Mustard Seed Budget was a baby project. Keep at it! persevere! It’s worthwhile! We need more Light!
If I can be of service, with what I have learned in more than a year of blogging, I will be more than willing to give advice and tips.
We of beingrebekah.com have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger award!!
Look for the details here http://beingrebekah.com/2013/02/23/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
God bless you!!!
~Rebekah M
YOU are very inspiring!!!!
Thank you!!!!
we just hope that our little lights maybe help others shine a little brighter too 
Great blog! We are former missionaries ourselves. Although we never went to Guatemala, both our daughters have for 3 years gone on outreaches there to minister in Chichi Castenango. The eldest is graduating this year and going into missions full time as well. Thank you for visiting my blogs: lisettedefoe.wordpress.com and lisettedefoe.blogspot.com
Still learning how to work the communicating part. haha. Got all your notifications, just trying to figure out how to respond. Be blessed. http://www.lisettedefoe.wordpress.com http://www.lisettedefoe.blogspot.com
What do you mean, “how to respond?”
I meant how to reply to comments. I am learning how to use wordpress still, haha. I am figuring out on iphone and ipad. But it seems like it is going better now. Earlier I couldnt get my replies to post.
How do you make it work on iPhone? I’m stilll trying to figure it out!
I downloaded the WordPress App for iPhone and signed in, that’s all. Then I had to basically get used to using it. And still am. But I like getting the notifications and feeling connected with others on the go. Don’t know if that helped…
I’m sure that will do it!
I’ve been influenced a lot by Keith Green (cried the day he died) and George Muller’s writings. I know God led me to your blog! I believe this is the way to do ministry but I have friends and advisers who do not think this is a sound method of obtaining financial provision for ministry. I’ve been lectured on how irresponsible it is to just expect others to support a ministry and not put a definite financial plan in order. This plan, of course, is according to the latest financial planning advice which they want me to pay them for.
It’s been a bit confusing as my heart has known prayer is the way but my brain has had to wrestle with their arguments. I now believe the plan starts and stops with prayer and whatever needs to be put in practical order, He will show me. I’ve been accused of being too ideological and naive. Maybe, but God can correct that too – through prayer.
I am so blessed to read your stories and blogs and know that prayer – powerful, faith-filled prayer, IS the best SOP for ministry. You are an encouragement to me. I have only just touched my feet into the deep waters of modern ministry and I am overwhelmed. I can’t imagine trying to navigate those waters with worldly methods. Scary!
Looking forward to learning more and so grateful for the daily encouragement. Once I launch (God only knows!) I will be seeking Him to attend one of your seminars. Have no idea how that will happen, but He does and will show me when I get there.
Blessings!
Julie
Hey Julie, I’m with you. Fortunately, my rent is not dependent upon this ministry! Otherwise, yikes!
But when I was a missionary in Guatemala, the mortgage payment was dependent upon prayer! Wow that was exciting and challenging and nerve-wracking, if I didn’t believe God! Good luck.
Yes, you can attend one of my seminars as soon as someone invites me to give one! Ha! Welcome to getting your feet wet!
Hey, Thanks for stopping by on our blog..enjoyed yours as well.
Your welcome
Nice reading about you.
Thanks. I invite you to visit my blog Ajaytao2010@wordpress.com. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may definitely find something of your interest.
will do!
thank you
Thanks for following my blog. Like what you’re doing here. =)
Very nice blog
thanks for sharing n visiting my blog 
I enjoyed your blog!!
Good…good… I wonder if this is a sign? This is the second time today my blog has been referred to as a ‘ministry blog’. Go figure! Anywho, thank you for stopping by my ‘small ministry’ blog. As a newbie I appreciate every drop of like and comment I get.