Visio Divina (divine seeing) uses art to prompt prayer, just as lectio divina (divine reading) uses Scripture to motivate our prayers. You may have seen the work of artist He Qi on many Upper Room devotional covers. Using his paintings and the prints of Japanese artist Sadoe Watanabe, we will meet for a guided prayer time inspired by their visual interpretations.
Matt joined our team in 2021 with over 20 years of ministry experience and brings with him a wealth of ministry, business, design, and technical experience. He has helped to plant multiple churches and missions throughout the country and serves on our district’s New Church Development Team. Matt is also an author, musician, and public speaker, serving as the Executive Director of Journey to Freedom Ministries, which you can learn more about at www.journeytofreedom.net. He, with his wife Janna, and his children Aiden and Adelyn love the outdoors, love exploring new places and trying new restaurants, love meeting new people, and love building God’s kingdom wherever they go.
Paula grew up in Huber Heights, Ohio and then lived in Lancaster County, PA for 30 years. In 2020, she and her husband, Keith, moved to Carroll County, KY where they live on 18 acres of land with their dog, Max, and chickens. She has three adult children that live in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Bowling Green, KY. She enjoys reading, quilting, and putting together jigsaw puzzles. In the evenings, she enjoys working in her garden and tending to her flowers. Her true passion is serving the Lord in the church and community.
Paula has 12 years of experience as a church administrative assistant and is excited to be a part of MUMC.
