Luis Palau

Luis Palau
Palau speaking at an event in 2004
Born(1934-11-27)November 27, 1934
Ingeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
DiedMarch 11, 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 86)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality
  • Argentina
  • United States
EducationMultnomah Bible College
OccupationEvangelist
Years active1960–2021
Notable workA Friendly Dialogue between an Atheist and a Christian
Calling America and the Nations to Christ
Political partyPalau made a point of staying out of politics, refusing to endorse ballot measures or candidates.
Spouse
Patricia Palau
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(m. 1961)​
Children4
Websitepalau.org

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,"[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

In 2018, Palau shared[4] on Facebook and YouTube that he had stage-four lung cancer;[5] he died in March 2021.[6]

  1. ^ Robbins, Liz (July 9, 2015). "Central Park Festival to Highlight New York's Vibrant Evangelical Movement". The New York Times. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "World renowned evangelist, Luis Palau, is keynote speaker at Hillsboro's Prayer Breakfast". Hillsboro Argus. October 5, 2007. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference OregBio03 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Luis Palau (May 1, 2019) [January 17, 2018], Luis Palau Health Update, Luis Palau Association, archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved 2018-01-18 – via YouTube
  5. ^ "Luis Palau Health Update". Luis Palau Association. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  6. ^ Pitz, Ray (March 11, 2021). "Renowned international evangelist Luis Palau dies". Beaverton Valley Times. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-14.