Chris and Paula Richardson are both missionary kids. He is the son of retired missionaries Jerry and Vickie Richardson; she is the daughter of former missionaries Don and Linda Clenney. The Richardsons started working in Madagascar as associates in missions in 1994 and then received full missionary appointment in 1996. They have filled multiple roles throughout their missionary career, but the most important tasks they are involved in include Bible school, printing and development of literature, as well as working closely with the national churches in administration. In 2020 their appointment was expanded to include the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius, Renunion, Seychelles, Mayotte and Comoros. They will be working closely with all the nations to establish works and will focus on planting a church in Comoros. Both Chris and Paula have responsibilities in the Africa region. He is coordinator for Leadership Development Africa and she is coordinator for Reaching Africa's Children and Youth. They are committed to help enable the work of God throughout the region in any way they can.