Thursday, May 7, 2026

Thursday, May 7, 2026

From The Briefing with Albert Mohler by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

May 7, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Dr. Mohler discusses the rise in church attendance, the legacy of Ted Turner, and the cultural implications of the Met Gala.

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…

People in this episode

Host: R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Topics covered

  • church attendance
  • Ted Turner
  • Met Gala
  • Christian worldview
  • cultural commentary

Keywords

  • church attendance
  • Ted Turner
  • Met Gala
  • Christianity
  • cultural commentary
  • news analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR, Religion News Service, Hartford Institute for Religion Research, The New York Times, USA Today

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