Kevin Palau, President of the Luis Palau Association, and former Portland Mayor Sam Adams discuss the formation of their unlikely friendship in the context of meeting social needs in Portland and their surprise at discovering that evangelical Christians and people in the LGBT community can agree on many social issues and work together to solve them, without compromising their core beliefs. (Part 1 of 2)
Kevin Palau, President of the Luis Palau Association, and former Portland Mayor Sam Adams discuss the formation of their unlikely friendship in the context of meeting social needs in Portland and their surprise at discovering that evangelical Christians and people in the LGBT community can agree on many social issues and work together to solve them, without compromising their core beliefs. (Part 1 of 2)
Kevin Palau is the president of the Luis Palau Association, a global, evangelism-focused ministry founded by his father, Luis. Kevin directs day-to-day operations and has led the organization in producing some of the largest Christian events ever staged. He's created urban outreach initiatives called CityServe which combine community service with open-air evangelistic gatherings, an effort that's garnered widespread coverage in major media outlets. Kevin and his wife, Michelle, have three children and reside in Oregon.
Sam Adams is the director of the U.S. Climate Initiative for the World Resources Institute, leading the organization's efforts to analyze and develop new policies, build political will and support coalitions that will encourage the U.S.'s transition to a strong, low-carbon economy. He served as the Mayor of Portland, Ore., from 2008-2012, and on Portland's City Council from 2004-2008. Sam became involved in politics in 1986 as an aide in the successful campaign to elect Peter DeFazio to the U.S. House of Representatives.
