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Former 'PBB' housemate Edward Barber ordained as pastor in training

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<p>Former <em>Pinoy Big Brother</em> housemate Edward Barber has taken a new step in his faith journey as he begins training to become a pastor.</p><p>In an Instagram post by Favor Church, Edward was among the members ordained as pastors in training.</p><p>&quot;Last Saturday, during our Leaders Advance, we ordained our new pastors and pastors in training — acknowledging the call of ministry on their lives and commissioning them for the work God has entrusted to them,&quot; Favor Church posted.</p><p>&quot;We honor their yes and heart for Jesus and Favor Church! Keep them in your prayers as they step into this season. ❤️We have an exciting year ahead, church!&quot;</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DT9OCN6ksL8/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DT9OCN6ksL8/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DT9OCN6ksL8/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by FAVOR CHURCH MANILA (@favor.mnl)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In an interview for TFC&#x27;s <em>BRGY</em> back in July 2024, Edward shared that he found his calling in ministry.</p><p>&quot;I really found my calling and some people might have assumed straight away na hosting ang calling [ko]. And I believe that it&#x27;s a part of it. But I really see my calling in ministry,&quot; he shared.</p><p>Edward recalled that it was during the lowest point in his life when he started to renew his faith and ask for guidance from God.  </p><p>&quot;I was probably at the lowest part, not just of my career but my life, and I was actually on the floor. I was already an emotional wreck and it was one of those moments when I really just called out to God that things started to happen,&quot; he recounted.</p><p>Edward went on: &quot;It was really a moment when I&#x27;m like, &#x27;God I have everything that the world is telling me I should want. I have the following, I have the projects, I have the money, and I feel like so empty?&#x27;&quot;</p><p>The Kapamilya host then started to attend a local church as he was trying to find his path.  </p><p>From then on, Edward shared that he became more active in the church and found out that his calling is to become a lay pastor.</p><p>&quot;My dream job is in ministry, like my dream job is somebody who&#x27;s called a lay pastor. I really found what I believe I&#x27;m here on this Earth to do. And I know without a doubt, I&#x27;ve stood and people they look at what I&#x27;m doing and like, &#x27;You are wasting your career away.&#x27; Remember they were trying to convince me to [do] more in the industry but I&#x27;m like at the end of my life, I am not going to stand before God and be like, &#x27;Look at all the projects I did.&#x27; He&#x27;s going to ask me: &#x27;What did you do?&#x27; And I&#x27;m going to be like, &#x27;I serve You. I knew You,&#x27; that&#x27;s where I feel like I&#x27;m supposed to be,&quot; he stated.</p><p>Edward clarified that he will not be leaving show business but if there comes a time that he needs to choose a path, he will pursue ministry.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve seen hosting as my work and I love it. I love the people with me. But at the end of the day if I have to choose between the two, I will probably choose the ministry,&quot; he stated.</p>

<p>Edward Barber was recenetly ordained as pastor in training by Favor Church. </p>