Luis Palau
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"Luis Palau, Jr." is an international Christian evangelism/evangelist living in the Portland metropolitan area/Portland area in Oregon, United States. He was born in Argentina and moved to Portland, Oregon/Portland 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 has been characterized by many as Graham's successor. He is 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, he was estimated to have shared Christian teachings with 25 million people in 70 nations. Palau's ministry employs 70 people in Beaverton, Oregon and another 25 around the world.

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When you face the perils of weariness, carelessness, and confusion, don't pray for an easier life. Pray instead to be a stronger man or woman of God.

Trading Life's Good for God's Best.

I'm not discouraged. I'm perplexed that the Lord would allow this rain to come and despite all our prayers -- it's still coming, ... I do not doubt the goodness of God. When we get to heaven . . . we'll find out why this happened.

[By early evening, a sprawling crowd assembled to hear Palau preach before the stage was commandeered by a hip-hop gospel ensemble and a rock group playing Christian music.] We're ecstatic about the turnout, ... This is what a festival is like.

This feels a little bit like heaven, ... There's everybody here.

I thought, what's skateboarding? I mean, I'm a grandpa, what do I know? ... And then, suddenly, the crowds were there and they began to double, then triple, now 10 times what we used to have before.

Evangelism is not an option for the Christian life.

Christians want to come. They're proud to bring their friends, rather than saying, 'Gosh, I can't bring my friends to that, ... The day of the Billy Graham crusade is over.

There will be something for everybody, ... We want the community to see that the church can throw a good party.