Joe Paprocki, D.Min, is the national consultant for faith formation at Loyola Press in Chicago. He has over 25 years of experience in pastoral ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago and is the author of numerous books on pastoral ministry and catechesis including the best-selling The Catechist's Toolbox and A Well-Built Faith. Joe holds a master's degree in pastoral studies from Loyola University's Institute of Pastoral Studies and holds a doctorate in ministry from the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. Joe also serves as a catechist in his parish in the Chicago suburbs and writes about his experience in his blog, Catechist's Journey.