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• Teen completes 500-mile walk for Speed the Light
  

  On July 1, 15-year-old Mike Durbin took the final steps of his 500-mile walk from Whitehouse, Texas, to the Assemblies of God headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. His I Will Walk journey was a God-inspired endeavor to raise funds and awareness for Speed the Light.

• Sexting: What parents should know
  

  Looks into the world of teen "sexting," where teens send revealing photos of themselves through their cell phones or post them online.

• Church "adopts" military chaplain
  

  As military chaplains provide vital spiritual support for military personnel, chaplains, too, are in need of support. Pastor Rich Catapano and Bethel Assembly of God (Franklin Square, New York) recognize this need, so in 2006 the church "adopted" Chaplain Jeff Bryan during his 15-month deployment to Iraq.

• Lottery sales up, desperate people are losing
  

  Despite economic recession, in some states, lottery sales have increased as down-on-their-luck consumers purchase tickets in hopes of scoring a windfall. This concerns many Christians who have witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of gambling.

• Blaze destroys Bethany cafe
  

  A fire destroyed the dining commons of Bethany University (AG) in Scotts Valley, California, on Tuesday, June 16 — however, no one was injured in the blaze. Plans for a new building are being made.