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Rick Warren Chows Maggots, Worms With Survival Expert

The pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest eats live bugs during a visit by a renowned outdoor adventurer Saturday.

Pastor Rick Warren may be , but it's unlikely he ever recommended live bugs as a part of their revamped diet.

But bugs—maggots and worms, to be precise—are exactly what Warren chowed down on Saturday, accompanied by Bear Grylls, the survival expert of Man vs. Wild fame.

In Saddleback's worship center, the outdoor adventurer shared stories of hairy escapes from near-certain death before taking questions from the audience.

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Read more about Grylls' visit to Lake Forest—and see photos of Warren eating bugs—in this article on the Christian Post.


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