Paul Burns is the creator of the GPS Spiritual Inventory and founder of Soul Metrics. He earned his Doctor of Ministry for developing his model of Christ-Centered Spiritual Intelligence and his ground-breaking psychometric tool at Western Seminary. He was ordained as a minister after completing his Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and served as a pastor for since 2007. Since 2009, he has coached ministry leaders and served as a denominational leader. Before becoming a minister, he worked as an investment consultant for Wall Street and narrowly avoided being in the Twin Towers on the morning of 9/11. His books include “Prayer Encounters: Changing the World One Prayer at a Time,” “Blessing Encounters: Creating Family One Blessing at a Time,” and “The Sabbath Challenge: Learning to Rest in a World That Never Sleeps.” He lives in Dallas, Texas.