Pilipino American Gathering in a Box
Easily host a gathering for Pilipino American students with this minute-by-minute guide! Designed specifically but not exclusively with Filipino American History Month in mind. Contains steps for both on campus and off campus versions.
October is Filipino American History Month and you have Pilipino students on campus and maybe in your chapters that want to celebrate how God has been working amongst their people and discover what else God might be doing in their community on campus. Host a gathering that creates the space for Pilipino students to do just that!
Gather Pilipino students to
- Experience a unique encounter with God that only happens when you are with your own people
- Experience a sense of belonging among other Pilipino students of faith, especially those who may experience displacement within their IV chapters or campus
Inspire Pilipino students to
- Grow in their understanding of what God has been doing among Pilipinos in history and in the present
- Discern their place in God’s work among Pilipinos on campus
- Consider creating spaces for other Pilipinos on campus to explore faith together
This resource will give you a step-by-step and minute-by-minute guide that takes about 90-95 minutes. Don’t forget to bring the food!
Pilipino American Gathering Guide
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About the authors
Justin Casiano-Sebastian is a second generation Pilipino American serving as the Indiana & Illinois Regional Coordinator for Asian American Ministries. He also works on multiple campuses in the Chicagoland area reaching Pilipino American students. Outside of InterVarsity, Justin is licensed in the Evangelical Covenant Church and is pursuing his Master of Divinity. In his free time, Justin plays competitive baseball, chases his son around the apartment, and will risk a gout attack for a good burger.
Mikee Golingo is a campus minister at Baylor University, reaching Asian American students. Over her time on staff with InterVarsity, she has led teams on the Global Urban Trek to Manila and Mexico City. She was born and raised in California until moving to Texas in 2006. As a 2.5-generation Filipino-American, Mikee is deeply connected with her communities across Texas and in Quezon City, Philippines. She enjoys cooking, language learning, and traveling.
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