On February 20, Ravi Zacharias, Christian apologist and founder of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, underwent emergency spinal repair surgery for his back issues. 

He shared the information on Twitter and asked for prayers.

He shares, "I seldom go to any lengths to talk about personal challenges but am making an exception because I know you will pray for me—and for my family and the team. As you may recall, I have had serious back issues and struggled after two surgeries. The Lord brought comfort and strength and gave me eighteen good years after my first surgery. But over the last year, I have battled several flare-ups, and after my last trip to the Philippines and Sri Lanka, it’s a miracle I got home on my own two feet. A subsequent CAT scan and MRI showed no option but to go into a surgery immediately. It’s time for a serious repair job that will take me off the road for close to eight weeks. The surgeon has said he will have to remove two of the screws that are loose and anchor my fractured sacrum in two places to the pelvis. That’s in lay language, but I have the best of doctors and surgeons who have loved this ministry and want to see me positioned for the distance. The doctor has described it as an emergency, but he is equally confident of success."

Yesterday, March 2, his wife Margie shared on Twitter about his current condition. Ravi is recovering from the surgery, but at a slower pace than he has in the past. 

She continues to share, "We are thankful that Ravi has the expertise of two pain management doctors, including his brother Ramesh. Please keep praying for Ravi, especially his nights. This is a challenging time, and there is still a long way to go before he will be able to pick up his itinerary.

"Thank you again for your love and caring for Ravi and our family. Your prayers and encouragement mean the world to us."