Memorial service for Ravi Zacharias livestreamed
A private memorial service to honor Christian evangelist, author and apologist Ravi Zacharias will be livestreamed at 11 a.m. May 29.
Zacharias died May 19 at age 74 after a brief battle with cancer.
Viewers could watch at RZIM.org/RaviMemorial. The service ended shortly after 1 p.m. Friday.
Zacharias, founder of Ravi Zacharias Ministries (RZIM), spent nearly five decades traveling the world defending Christianity and addressing issues of origin, meaning, morality and destiny.
Vice President Mike Pence, a longtime friend of the religious leader, is scheduled to attend the memorial service on Friday and offer comments.
The service will be at Passion City Church, 515 Garson Dr. N.E.
Upon the death of Abner, the Bible tells us David said “do you not know that a prince & a great man has fallen today?” Ravi was such a man & he will be missed. Karen & I send our deepest sympathies to his family and know he heard “Well done good and faithful servant.” pic.twitter.com/x8Bsor8OUv
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) May 19, 2020
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Those paying tribute include RZIM President Michael Ramsden; athlete and author Tim Tebow; Brooklyn Tabernacle Senior Pastor Jim Cymbala; and Passion Movement Founder Louie Giglio. Musical artists Matt Redman and Lecrae will perform.
Related: Online guestbook for Ravi Zacharias
Tamar Hallerman contributed to this story.
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