PANAMA — The President of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, received the evangelist Andrés Palau in his office. Together, they shared the importance of spreading a message of hope at the new Palau Festival in Panama City, which includes both spiritual moments and social assistance activities. The meeting concluded with a prayer for the nation and the president’s health.

The President of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, received the evangelist Andrés Palau in his office. Also present at the meeting were the Minister of Education, Maruja Gorday, Edmundo Gastaldi, International Director of the Palau Festivals, and Pastor Prisciano Gil, President of the Evangelical Alliance of Panama.

The President showed interest in learning about the legacy of the guest’s father, the late evangelist Luis Palau. They exchanged words about the importance of continuing to spread a message of hope. Panama City is hosting a new Palau Festival that includes not only spiritual moments but also concrete social assistance actions like a children’s festival and a social action fair.

Palau shared with the President the story of how his father invited him to a similar event, which transformed his life through a message of hope. The meeting concluded with a prayer by Palau, blessing the nation, the President, his public service, his family, and his health.

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