I am back home now after yesterday's fall.

Thanks for the prayers for the back... it is feeling somewhat better though I am not going in to the office this morning.

In the meantime, it seems that alcohol is on the table lately. Last week it was my "quote" in the L.A. Times. Here is another place where it is cited.

Sometimes, I hesitate to answer reporters' questions. You never know the agenda.

Some reporters have just made up their mind when the call. They are looking for you to be the caricature they need. Good ones take the time to get it right. I have seen both.

As I mentioned in the first post, we will use this space to discuss research releases.

The upcoming release on post-high school church dropouts will be important. There will be several guest bloggers who will join us... stay tuned.

After that comes the alcohol study...

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Upcoming Releases

Church Dropouts August 6, 2007
This study is an in-depth look at the percentage of young adults who stay in church vs. drop out between the ages of 18 and 22. Insights will include reasons some leave the church and others stay, as well as what can be done to encourage more to stay in church.

Perspectives of Pastors and Laity on Alcohol September 18, 2007
This study reveals the beliefs and attitudes of Protestant pastors and laity toward drinking alcohol.