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Edward Barber reveals he wants to be a lay pastor: ‘I found my calling’
Edward Barber reveals he wants to be a lay pastor: ‘I found my calling’
Toff C.
Published Jul 19, 2024 12:28 PM PHT

Edward Barber revealed that he found his calling in ministry.
Edward Barber revealed that he found his calling in ministry.
In an interview with Bianca Gonzalez on TFC's BRGY, the former Pinoy Big Brother housemate opened up about his journey in discovering what he believes is his calling.
In an interview with Bianca Gonzalez on TFC's BRGY, the former Pinoy Big Brother housemate opened up about his journey in discovering what he believes is his calling.
"I really found my calling and some people might have assumed straight away na hosting ang calling [ko]. And I believe that it's a part of it. But I really see my calling in ministry," he shared.
"I really found my calling and some people might have assumed straight away na hosting ang calling [ko]. And I believe that it's a part of it. But I really see my calling in ministry," he shared.
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.
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.
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"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," he recounted.
"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," he recounted.
The Kapamilya host then started to attend a local church as he was trying to find his path.
The Kapamilya host then started to attend a local church as he was trying to find his path.
"I remember just going to church, small local church, with Australian pastors. I remember seeing the white pastor... He would stand at the door every Sunday and shake their hand as they came in and as they came out. I was already there for a year and I shook his hand and asked, ‘Hey can we have lunch some time?’" he relayed.
"I remember just going to church, small local church, with Australian pastors. I remember seeing the white pastor... He would stand at the door every Sunday and shake their hand as they came in and as they came out. I was already there for a year and I shook his hand and asked, ‘Hey can we have lunch some time?’" he relayed.
The pastor then invited him to have a conversation with him right there and then. "He did not care who I was, he did not care about me as an artista, he just cared about me. And he sat there for 45 minutes, watched me cry, and just listened to me."
The pastor then invited him to have a conversation with him right there and then. "He did not care who I was, he did not care about me as an artista, he just cared about me. And he sat there for 45 minutes, watched me cry, and just listened to me."
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.
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.
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"My dream job is in ministry, like my dream job is somebody who's called a lay pastor. I really found what I believe I'm here on this Earth to do. And I know without a doubt, I've stood and people they look at what I'm doing and like, 'You are wasting your career away.' Remember they were trying to convince me to [do] more in the industry but I'm like at the end of my life, I am not going to stand before God and be like, 'Look at all the projects I did.' He's going to ask me: 'What did you do?' And I'm going to be like, 'I serve You. I knew You,' that's where I feel like I'm supposed to be," he stated.
"My dream job is in ministry, like my dream job is somebody who's called a lay pastor. I really found what I believe I'm here on this Earth to do. And I know without a doubt, I've stood and people they look at what I'm doing and like, 'You are wasting your career away.' Remember they were trying to convince me to [do] more in the industry but I'm like at the end of my life, I am not going to stand before God and be like, 'Look at all the projects I did.' He's going to ask me: 'What did you do?' And I'm going to be like, 'I serve You. I knew You,' that's where I feel like I'm supposed to be," he stated.
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.
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.
"I'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," he stated.
"I'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," he stated.
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