Luis Palau
Luis Palau | |
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Palau speaking at an event in 2004 | |
| Born | November 27, 1934 Ingeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | March 11, 2021 (aged 86) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Nationality |
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| Education | Multnomah Bible College |
| Occupation | Evangelist |
| Years active | 1960–2021 |
| Notable work | A Friendly Dialogue between an Atheist and a Christian Calling America and the Nations to Christ |
| Political party | Palau made a point of staying out of politics, refusing to endorse ballot measures or candidates. |
| Spouse |
Patricia Palau (m. 1961) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | palau |
Luis Palau Jr. (November 27, 1934 – March 11, 2021) was an Argentine-American international Christian evangelist. He was born in Argentina but moved to Portland, Oregon, in his mid-twenties to enroll in a graduate program in Biblical studies.
Palau had a long and close relationship with evangelist Billy Graham, and was characterized by many as Graham's successor. "One of the world’s leading evangelical Christian figures," he was known for his strong appeal to young people, and for his efforts to reach out to secular leaders to address issues like homelessness.
In 2007, Palau was estimated to have shared the message of Jesus Christ with 25 million people in 70 nations. Palau's ministry employs 70 people in their headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, and another 25 around the world which include offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina and London.
In 2018, Palau shared on Facebook and YouTube that he had stage-four lung cancer; he died in March 2021.