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.

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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.

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Tamar Hallerman contributed to this story.

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