With only about 1,000 words, the Book of Jonah is one of the shortest books in the Bible. Its account of a wayward prophet chased down by a merciful God can seem outlandish to modern ears. In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Pioneers president Steve Richardson about how Jonah’s world wasn’t too far removed from ours and what his story teaches us about God’s love for the unreached.

**Bonus Content** Steve tells the story of how a mugging in Cape Town, South Africa, opened up an unexpected opportunity to share the gospel.

If you enjoyed this conversation with Steve, we encourage you to get a copy of his new book, Not on Board: Jonah’s Plunge Into God’s Plan. You can read the book for free at Pioneers.org/Books, but it’s also available in print and ebook formats on Amazon and Apple iBooks.

Also, check out Steve’s other book, Is the Commission Still Great: 8 Myths about Missions and What They Mean for the Church. Peace Child, by Steve’s father, Don Richardson, tells the story of the Sawis' encounter with the gospel.

During his interview, Steve mentioned several other books, including *Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout, by Cal Newport, and Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, by Oliver Burkeman.

Ready to take the next step, but not sure what it looks like? Schedule a call with our team at Pioneers.org/Start or chat today.

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