A private memorial service will be live-
streamed on May 29 to celebrate the life and
legacy of Christian evangelist and apologist
Ravi Zacharias.
Zacharias, 74, passed away at his home in
Atlanta on May 19 from a rare form of cancer
in his spine.
The apologist announced earlier this year that
he was suffering from severe pain in his spine
and would undergo surgery. A malignant tumor
of the sacrum called sarcoma was discovered
in March.
He battled the disease with the help of top
doctors, but his daughter announced a few
weeks prior to his passing that no further
medical treatments were available.
Zacharias founded a global apologetics
ministry, Ravi Zacharias International
Ministries (RZIM), in 1984, and was widely
sought after for decades for his eloquent
answers to life’s biggest questions.
He was a prolific author, debater, and academic
throughout his life.
“The story of the gospel is the story of eternal
life. My life is unique and will endure eternally
in God’s presence. I will never be ‘no more.’ I
will never be lost because I will be with the One
who saves me,” Zacharias wrote in his latest
book, Seeing Jesus from the East .
Christian leaders and artists will pay tribute to
Zacharias, including RZIM President Michael
Ramsden, Tim Tebow, Brooklyn Tabernacle
Senior Pastor Jim Cymbala, Passion City
Church Pastor Louie Giglio, Matt Redman, and
Lecrae.
In lieu of flowers, the Zacharias family is
requesting that gifts go to RZIM to support the
ongoing efforts of the ministry.
The memorial service will be streamed live at
RZIM.org/RaviMemorial on May 29 at 11 am
ET.
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