Teen Impact 2026 Calls Students to Reset Their Lives with Jesus
Teen Impact 2026 at Camp Au Sable was a spiritually powerful weekend centered on one clear invitation: reset your life with Jesus. Built around the theme “CTRL + ALT + DEL – Resetting Your Life with Jesus” (2 Corinthians 5:17), the retreat guided students through connection, surrender, identity, and mission.
The weekend opened Friday evening with CTRL – Stay Connected, reminding students that just as a device must remain plugged into its power source, our lives must stay connected to Christ in order to function as God designed. Without that daily connection, we slowly lose spiritual strength and direction.
Sabbath morning shifted to ALT – Recalculating, focusing on surrender. Students were encouraged to allow God to redirect their plans when life does not unfold as expected. When we submit our will to Him, He recalculates our path with purpose and clarity.
Following the morning service, teens entered a sacred space of reflection during TAG Time (Time Alone with God). For 20 intentional minutes, students spread out across campus for prayer, journaling, and quiet reflection. For those who desired a guided setting, the RESET ROOM provided a peaceful environment for processing, prayer, and personal spiritual renewal. It was a meaningful pause in a busy world—a chance to truly listen.
Sabbath evening brought DEL – Delete the Lies, as students confronted false narratives they had believed about themselves. Messages centered on releasing shame, fear, and identity labels that do not come from God, and embracing the truth of who they are in Christ.
The weekend concluded Sunday morning with RESET COMPLETE – Here I Am, Send Me. Students were challenged to move beyond inspiration to commitment. Many responded to God’s call, coming forward in dedication and prayer, choosing to live boldly for Him when they returned home.
Teen Impact 2026 emphasized identity in Christ, surrender to God’s leading, meaningful community, and a renewed sense of mission. As students left Camp Au Sable, the prayer was clear: that the reset would not end at camp, but continue in daily life—transformed and made new in Jesus.
Girlie Zunega-Aguilar currently serves as Associate Superintendent of Schools. With extensive experience teaching elementary, middle school, and high school students in South Korea, Saipan, Oregon, and Michigan, she brings a wealth of educational expertise. Girlie is pursuing a PhD in Religious Education, specializing in Campus Spiritual Leadership, after completing her Master’s in Educational Leadership and Bachelor’s in Secondary Education. Married to Pastor Antonee Leo Aguilar, they share a passion for collaborative ministry that bridges the gap between school and church.
