Under the Influence of Jesus – My New Book is Now Available!

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Under the Influence of JesusYesterday was my first day back at work after the Christmas break and it turns out that Santa was still in the giving mood! I was surprised to receive a copy of my new book, Under the Influence of Jesus: The Transforming Experience of Encountering Christ.

I believe this book will be a wonderful tool for the New Evangelization! In it, I capture the essence of what happens to a person when he or she encounters Christ. In simple terms, a transformation happens – one that invites us to live in an alternate reality called the Kingdom of God. This transformation is characterized, above all, by a profound lack of inhibition…the same lack of inhibition that caused people to suspect that the Apostles were “under the influence” when they proclaimed the Gospel for the first time on Pentecost (Acts 2:13) This book will help you to recapture the simplicity and power of that first proclamation of the Gospel so that we can re-introduce people to Jesus in a way that truly transforms hearts and minds!

You can order the book from Loyola Press by following this link:

Under the Influence of Jesus: The Transforming Experience of Encountering Christ.

Or you can call Customer Service at 800-621-1008.

May we all be inebriated by the Holy Spirit!

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Here I am in my office, beaming over my new book, Under the Influence of Jesus!
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Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

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