BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. – The inspiring story of one of the world’s most influential faith leaders. After his father passed away and he was only 10 years old, the life of Luis Palau and that of his family changed forever. A few years after the death of his father, Luis Palau, his brothers and his mother were left almost destitute. Luis is forced to put his education on hold at an elite boarding school in Argentina to support his family as they grow ever poorer.
In the years that follow, Luis dedicates his life to God, begins to preach, launches a radio show, and is eventually invited to the United States. to study and become a missionary. His decision to study in the United States is not easy for him and he must leave his mother and his four sisters in Argentina to follow in faith what God has called him to do.
During the seminar, Luis is encouraged to plant churches and teach. However, since he was a child, God had given him a vision to bring the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ to the entire world. In order to fulfill this vision, he must overcome many challenges such as his impatience and doubts in what seemed like a very long process as God taught, molded and prepared him. Luis learns to stand firm in God’s plans for him while dealing with serious threats to his safety as he evangelizes in Latin America amid violent political chaos.
An unexpected encounter with Billy Graham sparks the launch of Luis Palau’s global ministry on a level that only God could have orchestrated. Built on his unwavering belief that the teachings of the Bible and a relationship with God are the foundation of life, Luis brings the GOOD NEWS to millions of people. The lives of many begin to be transformed by the power of God, from influential businessmen and politicians to the simplest people. The road was not always easy but by remaining dedicated to the vision that God placed in his heart along with his constant message of hope and love, Luis Palau impacts the world.
This is the true story of a man who was born in a small town in Argentina, dedicated his entire life to the work of the Lord, and embarked on an incredible journey, becoming one of the greatest evangelists in history. Luis Palau’s legacy and what God can do with a willing heart will serve as an inspiration to many for generations.
Gastón Pauls plays Luis Palau
Gastón Pauls will play the evangelist, the film will be shown in theaters only in four days in the case of Argentina, but the film’s official website says that the premiere will be from April 4 to 6 in Latin America and the United States.
“One man, millions of souls.” This phrase heads the poster of the feature film dedicated to recounting the life of the evangelical pastor, preacher and lecturer Luis Palau, born in Argentina and residing in the United States, which already has a confirmed release date in our country, a large part of Latin America and Spain. It can only be seen on April 4, 5, 6 and 9 in numerous multi-screen complexes and theaters across the country, as anticipated on the film’s official site.
The official trailer, which has been circulating on the Internet for some time, the film was shot in Argentina and the United States and is in Spanish as well as English (Pauls does it in both languages).
Luis Palau, who is 84 years old, currently resides in Oregon (United States) with his family. He carried out more than 400 evangelistic campaigns in 60 countries and from his last presences in Argentina, the massive public events in the open air that he presided over and accompanied with his preaching, accompanied by musical numbers, are remembered. One of those meetings, which took place next to the Obelisk in 2003, was closed with a recital by the Dominican Juan Luis Guerra.
The film was directed by the American Kevin Knoblock, author of several feature-length documentaries for film and TV, and includes in its cast Argentines Michel Noher, Santiago Achaga, Verónica Calvo, Agustín Amoedo, Alexia Moyano and Fabián Carrasco and Americans Scott Reeves , Alexandra Bard and Daniel Roebuck.
In an interview with La Nacion published in March 2018, Pauls said that he aspired to become “a good channel between what Palau says and the people.” At that time he had just finished filming the film. «When I went to meet him I said to myself: «something is right here». Beyond what moves people, he lives humbly. His life is consistent with his preaching. I needed to see his life and where he spoke from. Check his absolute conviction. Feel what he says. It is consistent in his pain with respect to his father, the one he lost as a child, how he is going through his current illness, his relationship with his family, “said Pauls about the figure to whom which he interprets.
Palau’s current health
Last month (January) Luis Palau, and his family received difficult news about his fight against stage 4 lung cancer that has been going on for a year now. His son Kevin Palau assured that his father is prepared: “Unfortunately, the news was not what we expected. Although his blood work still looks good, doctors confirmed that the tumor started to grow again. This comes after several months of very positive response to immunotherapy treatments.
Despite this, “I’m ready to go,” said Luis Palau. Kevin Palau said his father spent a busy week last month with the evangelistic team, discussing plans for this year’s outreach.
Font: The Argentine Nation Y Palau The Movie
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