Aborted Workshop

Christian Youth Conference Says No to Teen Mom  Topic
A few weeks back, I submitted a proposal to do a workshop on What Juno Didn’t Tell You  at a national youth convention. This workshop would deal with teen pregnancy within the church. Considering close to one out of every three young ladies will get pregnant before the age of twenty, I thought I’d be packing my bags  for the Nashville  this fall.
Not.
It got bumped and I can only guess what to… 101 Uses for Marshmallows in Youth Ministry. Is Your Ministry as Cool as your Face Book Page? How to speak Starbucks.   
So I’m venting.
But I’m beyond bummed. I’m frustrated.
So many times, the church forgets the purpose of the church. Are we bypassing real needs to be trendy? Do we use finances to start a teen mom program or to buy an XBox for the fellas? Do we forfeit new air conditioning for the sanctuary to fund a daycare for single moms? Do we tell young girls to choose life… but choose not know  know what to do once she does have a child?
I don’ t know the answer to these questions, but I’m sure if men got pregnant, things would be different. 
Meanwhile, if you want to host a workshop on this topic for your own church or community, let me know. It's all ready to go.