Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, Calif. - Evangelical pastor Rick Warren's plea for donations to fill a $900,000 deficit at his Southern California megachurch brought in $2.4 million, Warren announced to cheers during a sermon at the church on Saturday.

LAKE FOREST, Calif. - Evangelical pastor Rick Warren calls the response to his appeal for donations to his Orange County megachurch "history-making." In a New Year's posting on the Saddleback Church Web site Friday, Warren said parishioners called in and dropped off contributions in droves.