Thursday, May 7, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the trend of the rise of church attendance, the life and legacy of Ted Turner, and the politics, morality, and ridiculous fashions of the Met Gala.
Part I (00:13 – 13:38)
Church Attendance is Higher in New Report– What is Going on with the Trend of the Rise in Church Attendance?

• Study: In-person worship attendance in U.S rises for first time in decades by NPR (Jason DeRose)
• Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report by Religion News Service (Bob Smietana)
• Signs of Rebound Amid Uneven Recovery: The Changing Congregational Landscape by Hartford Institute for Religion Research
• “This Place Means Everything to Me”: Key Findings From a National Survey of Post-Pandemic United States by Hartford Institute for Religion Research

Part II (13:38 – 22:58)
Media Titan “Mouth of the South” Dies at 87: The Life and Legacy of Ted Turner

• Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87 by The New York Times (Jonathan Kandell)

Part III (22:58 – 27:37)
Carnality, Consumerism, and the Cultural Elites at Their Most Elite: The Politics, Morality, and Ridiculous Fashions of the Met Gala

• Met Gala isn’t frivolous. Fashion matters more than ever. by USA Today (Kofi Mframa)

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