Steve was raised in Indonesia, where his parents took the gospel to a jungle tribe. His father's missionary classic Peace Child documents the story. Steve and his wife, Arlene, returned to Southeast Asia in 1986 to lead a network of church planting teams. Since 1999, Steve has served as president of Pioneers-USA. Over 400 Pioneers teams currently impact nearly 500 people groups worldwide. The Richardsons have four daughters and a growing number of grandchildren. Steve is also the author of Is the Commission Still Great? and Not on Board.