My ministry has waned of late. Don't you love that word? "Wane". Even my own homophonous name connotes a diminishing of self. In the scope of ministry, I think a retreat of my self is a good idea. After all, it's not about me. Anyway, "wane" may not be quite accurate. My ministry has morphed from being formally one-on-one--notably mentoring, counseling, tutoring, etc.--to one more centered around service. Oddly, service was not a gift I considered myself having. I still minister one-on-one, of course, but it's very informal now. Perhaps this transition is the Lord's doing. » read more »

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. » 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, full-course instruction.
• Homeschooling father teaching homeschooled students.
• Tailored according to the student's learning style.
• Teaching to mastery rather than merely grades.

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 »