“In one of the villages we visited, oxen were lying in the water, defecating into it: that’s what the people were drinking,” Ricky Brooks said. “That was our introduction to the ministry.”
Ricky first became involved with neverthirst because his son, Forest, was one of the founders. When Forest invited him to see the work firsthand in India, the mission became deeply personal.
“One of the things I try to say to myself every single day is Paul’s exhortation to the Corinthians: ‘What do you have that you have not received?’” Ricky said. “Everything is a gift.”
Since that trip, he has remained faithfully committed to bringing clean and living water to communities around the world.
“Our giving strategy is to support ministries that do a very effective job in evangelism and disciple-making, and ministries that provide deeds of mercy in the name of Christ,” Ricky said. “neverthirst has been a real joy to be a part of because it combines both.”
Ricky has seen firsthand how the combination of clean water and the gospel is changing communities.
“God is really moving in these areas,” Ricky said. “People have been delivered from evil spirits, healed, and entire villages have come to know Christ. It’s an amazing story. A local pastor in India, Africa, or Cambodia can go into a village and bring the name of Christ along with clean water.”
Stories like these have deepened Ricky’s conviction that generosity is ultimately about participating in what God is already doing.
“When King David was charging Solomon and the people to build the temple, he said, ‘Who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to bring gifts from the Lord to build his temple?’” Ricky said. “That’s what we’re doing—we’re building His kingdom, and we have the privilege of having the resources to do it.”
