What: NAFAUM Young Leaders Summit 2025
When: Thursday-Saturday, July 31-August 2, 2025
Where: Memorial United Methodist Church in Clovis, California
Who: Filipino United Methodist youth (6th-12th grades) and young adults (ages 18-29) based in the United States and Canada
Why: To gather, grow, and go through a biennial event by the NAFAUM Young People, for the NAFAUM Young People.
To gather Filipino United Methodist youth and young adults from all over the United States and Canada, under a parallel event to the NAFAUM Convocation.
To grow ones' leadership experience and skills, by networking with fellow participants and participating in various cultural and religious activities.
To go out into the world as empowered young people, with the future goal of ascending to leadership roles in the wider National Association of Filipino-American United Methodists and United Methodist Church.
The NAFAUM's group code for La Quinta Hotel is NAFAUM25. To book a hotel room, call +1 (559) 291-9000 and mention the group code; or click here, select "Group Code" under "Special Rates," and enter the group code.
Note: The group code can only be used for the two nights of the event. If you arrive before Thursday, July 31, 2025 or depart after Saturday, August 2, 2025, then La Quinta Hotel will consider it as another booking.
Dinner on Day 1 (July 31st), lunch and dinner on Day 2 (August 1st), and lunch on Day 3 (August 2nd) will be provided. Snacks will also be provided.
Baggage
Bath towels
Bible
Business casual clothing
Business casual shoes
Electronics and chargers
Identity and travel documents
Medication
Money
Pajamas
Pen(cil) and notebook
Slippers
Snacks
Toiletries
Water bottle
Important: Please pack casual clothing and shoes for Team Building and Larong Pinoy, as well as Filipino clothing and shoes for MTV Night.
Early bird (February 1-April 30, 2025) - $100.00 USD
Regular (May 1-July 17, 2025) - $125.00 USD
Day (July 31-August 2, 2025) - $30.00 USD
Transportation to and from Fresno Yosemite International Airport and La Quinta Hotel will not be provided, so attendees will need to make their own arrangements.
Transportation to and from La Quinta Hotel and Memorial United Methodist Church will not be provided, but it is only a two-minute drive or an eight-minute walk.
Thanks to a grant from the Asian American Language Ministry (AALM), travel scholarships will be provided by the NAFAUM Young People!
Eligibility:
Of Filipino descent
Based in the United States or Canada
Member of the United Methodist Church
Youth (6th-12th grade) or young adult (age 18-29)
Participant of the NAFAUM Young Leaders Summit 2025
Amounts:
Pacific Region - $125 USD
Mountain Region - $250 USD
Central Region - $375 USD
East Region - $500 USD
Scholarship recipients will be notified by email 1-2 weeks before the event, and receive their scholarships from the NAFAUM Treasurer by check during Check-In on Day 1 (July 31st) of the event.
Disclaimer: Christmas Institute USA-Canada Leadership Training 2025 participants will receive a travel reimbursement instead of a travel scholarship.
Memorial United Methodist Church
1726 Pollasky Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612
United States