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Weekend review: Aliens, UFO’s and demons; student overcomes disability to publicly profess faith in Christ; Greenway grateful as SWBTS honors him with presidential portrait

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  • April 25, 2026
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Weekend review: Aliens, UFO’s and demons; student overcomes disability to publicly profess faith in Christ; Greenway grateful as SWBTS honors him with presidential portrait

To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below.

1. Many Christians are fascinated with aliens. And especially for Christians, right thinking about E.T. begins with getting our worldview right on the existence of the natural and supernatural.

Aliens, UFO’s and demons: How should Christians consider ‘the unexplainable’?

2. Alex Rios stepped into the baptistry pool slowly and carefully — his smile never left his face. Cheers let out across the auditorium at First Baptist Church Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Smiling all the way, student overcomes disability to publicly profess faith in Christ

3. Southwestern Seminary recognized Adam W. Greenway, ninth president of the institution, on Friday (April 24) with a presidential portrait during a special ceremony.

‘Best days … not in the past’: Greenway grateful as SWBTS honors him with presidential portrait

 

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