Chivalry is the practice of male honor, particularly toward others.

• Protect physical, spiritual, mental well-being.

  First and foremost, the chivalrous protect the lives of those who cannot otherwise protect themselves. Live is sacred, given only by God, and it should only be taken by God. As such, we have a duty to protect it whenever possible.

  As important as life may be, eternal life is arguably more so. The chivalrous man sees to it all those whom the Lord leads to him hear the Gospel of salvation and are given the chance to choose eternal life. As no man has the right to make this choice on behalf of others, and while others' decisions may cause grief, the choices others make must be respected and not coerced. » read more »

I'd like your prayers. I'm not posting this in the prayers forum simply because this will be ongoing and certainly isn't on par with the "real" prayer requests posted there.

I've been given some new responsibilities in a ministry with which I am gladly affiliated. I'm asking the Lord to keep me humble and diligent, ever obedient to Him alone, so I may execute these responsibilities for His glory. I rarely find ministries with leaders' hearts properly following after the Lord and His will (rather than their own), but this is most certainly one. I see the Master's handiwork daily in this ministry, and I am blessed and honored to be a small part of it. » read more »

Price

According to the Scriptures, we have the right to charge for our ministry, and many have advised us to do so for myriad reasons. However, like Paul, we believe it is ethically superior that we do not. Were we to charge, there would always be that question of whom we serve, the Lord or money.

If it helps you accept our stance, consider this: Receiving an income for our ministry here and now, we would have our reward in hand; instead, we prefer to store up imperishable treasure in heaven. » read more »

Samuel Howard Franklin

Rachel Lillian Franklin

Many years ago, the Lord saw fit to take our third child, Samuel Howard or Rachel Lillian, home to be with Him (miscarriage). We do not know the sex of this beloved child, since he/she was taken from us so early. We wanted to insure he/she was remembered, so this page was set up to speak for him/her. Howard was the name of Katrina's brother (also taken to the Lord while young) and Wayne's maternal grandfather. Lillian was the name of Wayne's maternal grandmother. Samuel/Rachel is named in their honor. We look forward to meeting and being with our child when we're together with the Lord. » read more »

Trevor Jacob Christopher-Fluegel

Trevor with his father, Brian Jacob Fluegel.

Trevor is the biological son of our son, Brian. Trevor lives with his mother and her family in NY. They have not allowed us to maintain contact with Trevor--at least until he's of the age to begin searching for us. We feel strongly that Trevor be able to find this whole other half of his family tree when that time comes. It is our hope Trevor may one day discover this web page and learn more about his father, Brian, and the rest of the Franklin family. » read more »

Tutoring

• Gifted, Christ-centered, prayerful tutoring as a free ministry.
• One-on-one instruction.
• Formal instruction or supplement to existing courses.
• Schooled and homeschooled.
• Tailored according to the student's learning style.
• Teaching to mastery rather than merely grades.

I typically tutor in our home, but other arrangements may be feasible. For minors, a parent is encouraged to be present to help avoid any hint of impropriety. » read more »

Prayer

We truly believe in the power of the Lord to change our hearts and the world. It's not that prayer itself holds prayer, but the Lord does listen to His children, and He's assured us He will answer us--often in ways we cannot imagine. If you have any need of prayer (don't we all?), please feel free to contact Wayne or Katrina directly (or visit here) with any requests, thanks, or celebrations. If you'd like us to pray with you, side-by-side in your presence, we'd be ho » read more »

Ordination

As a called and ordained minister for the Lord, Wayne offers ordination through Mustard Seed Christian Ministries to those who take seriously their role as members of the priesthood of all believers. This is not a step to be taken lightly, but with earnest desire to take up His cross as a disciple and priest. If you're interested in pursuing this goal, please contact Wayne and we'll prayerfully proceed.

Notary Public

Wayne and Katrina are both notaries public in Georgia and offer their services generally free of charge. Contact them if you have such a need. If significant travel expenses are incurred, they may be recouped. Current volumes of notary requests don't yet warrant this, though.

The most popular use for notaries is the verification of signature on legal documents. For this service to be notarized, the identity of the signatory must be verified (if not already personally known) and the signature must be recorded in the presence of the notary. "Retroactive" witnessing (i.e., notarizing a signature already recorded) is not legally valid. » read more »

Mentoring

Mentoring is a very serious relationship involving committed prayer and significant emotional and spiritual investment, also called discipleship. While there are degrees of mentoring, the commitment on the part of the mentors is never taken lightly. Katrina and Wayne are each gifted in one-on-one ministry, often called mentoring.

Mentoring is not something that can be forced. Personalities must mesh well. Investments in the friendship must be made by all concerned. It takes both mentor and protégé to make a discipleship relationship work. While it may sometimes seem as if the investment is solely one-sided along with the benefits, this is not so; the mentor is blessed just as much as the protégé, even if in ways slightly less tangible. » read more »