FAYS – Filipino American Youth Summit 2026

FAYS (Filipino American Youth Summit) is a recreation of GYC or FAASDA hosted by the Higher Ground Youth Ministry (Orlando Filipino SDA). This event aims to gather and connect Filipino American Youth and Young Adults from Seventh-day Adventist churches across the state of Florida for a weekend of faith-filled worship and fellowship. The event will take place from July 31 to August 2, 2026 and will be hosted at the Orlando Filipino Seventh Day Adventist Church (Gymnasium) located at 1226 Bunnell Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 

ALL are welcomed to participate regardless of race or ethnicity. (This event is for ages 11 – 30+. Minors will need a legal guardian/designated chaperone present to attend and participate in this event. Notarized consent forms for minors are required.)

Download Minor Consent Form
**Note: PDF waiver, liability and media release forms need to be downloaded and printed for each attendee and will need to be notarized ahead of time. Notarizations can be submitted in person on first (July 31, 2026) and second (August 1, 2026) days of event. Please check back on this page for links to download the forms. Deadline to register is July 15, 2026.

** Registration link COMING SOON. Media Release and  Waiver/Liability Forms COMING SOON. **

*Housing options available – info will be posted here on this page soon.

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EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Friday
Registration opens at 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Vespers with Guest Speaker 6:30pm – 10:00pm
*Each attendee is responsible for Friday meal (no meals provided for Friday supper)

Saturday
Registration opens at 8:00am – 12:30pm
Sabbath School 9:30am – 10:45am
Divine Worship Service 11:00am – 12:45pm
Lunch & Fellowship 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Break 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Praise & Worship Jam Session 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Break 5:00pm – 5:30pm
Sundown Worship 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Supper 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Social/Sports Night 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Sunday
Morning Devotion 9:30am – 11:00am
Brunch 11:00am – 1:00pm
Social/Sports Activities 12:00pm – 3:00pm