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Join us Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:30 pm (ET) for our monthly Zoom Meet-Up.

Rebecca McDonald, founder and president of Women At Risk, International, will be hosting an amazing young couple. They have been married for over ten years and have two young boys. They met at work, years after she was rescued from human trafficking. Join us to hear their sweet yet powerful love story.

Here is the link below to join us:
www.war.family/LUYWzoom

Free for all to attend.

Thank you Marco’s Pizza for this fundraising day! And a huge thank you for doing this the first Wednesday of every month going forward.

When:
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
(And future first Wednesdays.)

Times:
All Day!

Where:
Marco’s Pizza
2355 Health Drive
Wyoming, MI 49519
Also online, either via their website or app.

When ordering on the website or app, please enter our WARMAR code in the FUNDRAISING CODE section. Thank you!

Note | Marco’s Pizza in Wyoming will be offering this fundraiser for future first Wednesdays. If you have plans on March 5th… there is still April 2nd (WARAPR), May 7th (WARMAY), and so on.

 Mark your calendars for every first Wednesday. We hope to see you there!

Traveler’s Meeting | Circle Tour 2026

TRAVEL WITH US… to witness firsthand and uplift those fighting slavery in the darkest places. From cultural immersion in Thailand to moments of deep spiritual connection, this experience is unforgettable. Information about the Circle Tour as well as our FAQs and Rebecca’s trip overview video found here.

Current schedule
~ Chiang Mai and Bangkok ~ Jan 30 – Feb 15, 2026 (Travel starts January 30)
~ Bangkok only ~ Feb 5 – 15, 2026 (Travel starts February 5)

March 18th at 7pm (ET) on Zoom, Rebecca McDonald (founder & preseident of WAR, Int’l) and staff are conducting our first Traveler’s Meeting to review details of Circle Tour 2026 and have a time for Q&A. If you are joining us, or considering doing so, please join us! Before attending, please watch Rebecca’s trip overivew here.

If you have questions before than, email us at circletour@warinternational.org.

Here is the link below to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81813821776.

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INFORMATION ABOUT WOMEN AT RISK, INTERNATIONAL’S CIRCLE TOUR ~

Learn – Teach – Reach
“We are not all meant to run safehouses, but we are all called to be safe places.” These words of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l) founder and president, Rebecca McDonald, encourage each person to take action in a way that is unique to them.

For over ten years, talented professionals, caring community members, and passionate individuals have shared their time, skills, and resources with the rescued and at-risk. Approximately every other year, a small group of these dedicated supporters and WAR, Int’l staff members—both men and women—join together in Thailand for the Circle Tour. From all walks of life, Circle Tour members unite to learn, teach, and reach out alongside WAR, Int’l’s safehouse partners.

Learn…
Circle Tour participants are not merely adventurers; they are students. Long before setting foot in Thailand, Circle Tour members will soak in details of their future experiences. Women At Risk, International works hard to ensure that every traveler is prepared to meet a new culture, new people, and a new way of life. This enables every participant to return home not just with memories but also with fresh skills and unique insights that lead to real action against the worldwide injustice of human trafficking.

Teach…
This unique journey is also filled with a purpose that leaves a lasting impact on rescued and at-risk women. From playing goofy games to engaging in heart-felt Bible studies, Circle Tour members have the opportunity to bring new skills, ideas, and joys to other women. No matter their talent, profession, or history, every person has something special to bring to WAR, Int’l’s Circle Tour. Some years, noted professionals have also joined us to share their skills and passions with WAR, Int’l’s partners, working alongside us to edify, equip, and empower those we serve.

Reach…
Outreach is a challenging but valuable portion of the experience. In safe surroundings, Circle Tour members share their time with wounded women, offering love and support to those who have known only abuse and pain. Whether we meet them in a safehouse, a red-light district, or at the elegant banquet we host, the women we encounter are gratified to discover other women who truly care for them. Men who participate in the Circle Tour also have an important role, covering security as well as demonstrating to these women that there are compassionate, godly men on their side.

Come Home Changed
At the close of two treasured weeks, Circle Tour members return home, bearing not just memories and shopping bags but also a greater understanding of the world at large. This real and raw knowledge enables them to see similar realities hidden within the “land of the free.” Many go on to create circles of protection around those at risk in their local communities. Others become international and nationwide abolitionists, committing their lives to the rescue, restoration, and empowerment of women and children.

Current schedule
~ Chiang Mai and Bangkok ~ Jan 30 – Feb 15, 2026 (Travel starts January 30)
~ Bangkok only ~ Feb 5 – 15, 2026 (Travel starts February 5)

Links to Explore:
https://warinternational.org/circle-tour/
Watch Rebecca McDonald’s trip overview here!

Rebecca McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l) and Dr. Phil McDonald, Author & President of LEAD, will be presenting at First Baptist Church in Holland, MI.

When:
June 8, 2025

Times:
9:30am | Adult Sunday School | both to present, leaving time for Q&A
10:45am | Worship Service | both will provide a 3-minute ministry update

Where:
First Baptist Church
1066 E 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423

 Mark your calendars and join us – we hope to see you there!

100,000 – 300,000 U.S. kids at risk of trafficking
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

1/3 teens lured toward prostitution within 48 hrs of leaving home
National Runaway Hotline

15 (average number of times a trafficked minor sold per day)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Every 30 seconds a person is trafficked globally.

No longer do we have the luxury of deciding whether or not we need to know about human trafficking. Learn how to become a circle of protection around the loved ones in your life by coming to one of our Civilian First Responder (CFR) conferences. Here, you will learn what makes a community susceptible to trafficking, how to identify a victim, how to respond to and report suspicious activity, and more. Discover helpful tips, action plans, and ways to protect the innocent.

This highly sought-after conference brings the U.S. government, Homeland Security, law enforcement officers, human trafficking survivors, and the president of Women At Risk, International into one room to educate communities on this dangerous crime.

Three Good Reasons to Host or Attend a CFR Event

1. You will learn to recognize the signs of trafficking in your community
2. You will learn healthy ways to respond to crisis situations
3. You will learn how to share this information with community members, of any age

Sign up today! Registration ends October 22, 2025

Unable to attend? Check out our Digital Civilian First Responder Program.