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100,000 - 300,000 U.S. kids at risk of trafficking National Center for Missing &
Event Details
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
- You will learn to recognize the signs of trafficking in your community
- You will learn healthy ways to respond to crisis situations
- You will learn how to share this information with community members, of any age
Sign up today! Registration ends October 16, 2024.
Location:
Bridges Church
1101 4th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
Unable to attend? Check out our Digital Civilian First Responder Program.
Speakers for this event
-
Rebecca McDonald
Rebecca McDonald
President and Founder of WAR, Int’l
President and Founder of WAR, Int’l
Schedule
- Day 1
- October 19, 2024
9am Session one9am - 10:30amDo you ever feel like you don’t really know what trafficking is, or how it has found its way into our communities for that matter? This session will not only inform you of both, but also who it happens to and why everyone from plumbers to hair dressers, school teachers, and medical professionals need to know the signs of human trafficking. Learn 3 ways to fight and how to see the unseen. Also hear a firsthand testimony from a survivor on human trafficking, and her journey towards healing.Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
10:45am Session Two10:45am - 12:45pmThe Problem Contd.: Don’t miss this informative session as we explore the common lures used by sexual predators, where it happens, and discuss trafficking flashpoints in Michigan. Learn how to identify human trafficking and what to do if you see something. Recorded interviews with local law enforcement and human trafficking survivors will help bring this session home in a real way. Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
1:45pm Breakout Sessions1:45pm - 2:30pmChoose from a variety of Breakout Sessions that will be led by various professionals involved in the fight against human trafficking. Session topics may include Law Enforcement, Self Defense, Forensic Interviewing, Educators, Medical, or Survivor Testimonies.Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
2:50pm Session three 2:50pm - 4:30pmThe Solution: Learn the 7 steps to being part of the solution. Find out how you can be a beacon of light in the darkness and use your knowledge to see the unseen. This session will help you uncover helpful and age-appropriate ways to talk to your circle of influence about the concerns of human trafficking, as well as how to respond to a human trafficking situation. Come and discover the hope that is ours as we fight against human trafficking.Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
4:30pm Panel4:30pm - 5:00pmThe day will end by a time of Q&A taken from your question cards and answered by our panel of session leaders, speakers and survivors.
Registration
Thank you for signing up to attend our Civilian First Responder (CFR) Training Conference! We can't wait to see you! (Registration closes October 16, 2024 at 5:00pm.) If you have additional questions, please write to info@warinternational.org or call 616-855-0796.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Location
Bridges Church
1101 4th Street
Event Details
Rebecca McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int'l), is speaking at Colonial Baptist Church in New Carlisle OH. Immediately afterwards, Dr. Phil McDonald, Author & President of LEAD,
Event Details
Rebecca McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l), is speaking at Colonial Baptist Church in New Carlisle OH. Immediately afterwards, Dr. Phil McDonald, Author & President of LEAD, will be presenting.
When:
October 20, 2024
Times:
11:15 – 11:25a: Becky will speak about WAR, Int’l and provide a brief update on her recent travels and a couple stories from the field.
11:25a – 12:00p: Dr. Phil McDonald will speak on his personal testimony, how he got into the work he is in, and share information on his ministry, LEAD.
Where:
Colonial Baptist Church
8963 Milton Carlisle Road
New Carlisle OH
Mark your calendars and join us – we hope to see you there!
Time
(Sunday) 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Event Details
SWAN Con 2024 is on October 25, 2024. Becky McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int'l), will be speaking about WAR, Int'l's successes in preventing and rescuing
Event Details
SWAN Con 2024 is on October 25, 2024.
Becky McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l), will be speaking about WAR, Int’l’s successes in preventing and rescuing individuals from human trafficking.
At this event, you will hear from 5 successful women in business, as they share their hard-earned insights that have advanced their careers and their lives. Multiple breakout activities are designed to help introverts and extroverts to network with ease.
You will enjoy a delicious lunch, and receive a valuable swag bag.
Raffle prizes will raise funds for the fight against human trafficking.
Also, product made by and in support of at-risk and rescued individuals will be available for purchase during this event!
When:
Friday, October 25, 2024
9am to 4pm
Where:
Pinnacle Center
3330 Highland Drive
Hudsonville MI 49426
If you use This Link, WAR, Int’l will receive $10 for every ticket sold! 🎉
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Event Details
We invite families to stop by our WAR Chest Boutique from October 26th - October 31st. Bring your costumed kids into our Boutique during regular business hours. We're giving out treat
Event Details
We invite families to stop by our WAR Chest Boutique from October 26th – October 31st.
Bring your costumed kids into our Boutique during regular business hours. We’re giving out treat bags to the kids and coupons to accompanying adults (15% off one regular-priced item).
When:
Saturday, October 26th – 10am to 3pm
Monday, October 28th, through Thursday, October 31st – 10am to 5pm
Where:
WAR Chest Boutique
2790 44th St. SW
Wyoming, MI
Time
26 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 31 (Thursday) 5:00 pm EDT
Location
WAR Chest Boutique
2790 44th St SW
Event Details
Join us Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:30 pm (ET) for our monthly Zoom Meet-Up. Rebecca McDonald, founder and president of Women At Risk, International, along with Liz Midkiff,
Event Details
Join us Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:30 pm (ET) for our monthly Zoom Meet-Up.
Rebecca McDonald, founder and president of Women At Risk, International, along with Liz Midkiff, WAR Ambassador, survivor, wife, and mother of two small boys, are providing an overview of our recently launched S.T.A.N.D. Classes. Giving the upcoming generation the tools they need to stand and be confident against the challenges of our world today.
S.T.A.N.D. Classes
S ~ Safety Awareness
T ~ Trafficking Signs
A ~ Age Appropriate
N ~ No (okay to say no)
D ~ Determination
Free for all to attend.
Here is the link below to join us:
www.war.family/LUYWzoom
Time
(Monday) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
november
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WAR Chest Boutique invites you to join us on Thursday, November 7 from 11am - 2pm EDT for a LIVE remote radio broadcast with our friends at Joy 99. Let's
Event Details
WAR Chest Boutique invites you to join us on Thursday, November 7 from 11am – 2pm EDT for a LIVE remote radio broadcast with our friends at Joy 99. Let’s spread some joy by coming together to uplift lives this holiday season.
Tommy from the Joy 99 Morning Show will be at our Boutique on 44th Street, and we welcome you to join the fun. There will be a Plinko Game which will give you a chance to win a prize. And be sure to enter our drawing for a chance to score an exclusive gift basket from the WAR Chest Boutique!
BONUS: Earn $10 WAR-bucks for every $50 purchase* on Nov 7th as we kick off our Holiday Shopping Hours.
Date: November 7th
Time: 11am – 2pm
Event Location:
WAR Chest Boutique
2790 44th St SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
We hope to see you there!
*Refers to $50 in pre-tax sales (the subtotal).
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
WAR Chest Boutique
2790 44th St SW
Event Details
Rebecca McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int'l), is speaking at Harvest Baptist Church in Wapakoneta, OH Becky will provide a WAR, Int’l update. Additionally, Becky will speak about
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Rebecca McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l), is speaking at Harvest Baptist Church in Wapakoneta, OH
Becky will provide a WAR, Int’l update. Additionally, Becky will speak about the cause of human trafficking and ways to get involved. She will also be sharing stories of rescue, healing, and victory.
When:
November 17, 2024
Speaking (during worship services) at:
8:30 am
10:30 am
Product made by & in support of at-risk and rescued individuals available for purchase.
Where:
Harvest Baptist Church
1301 Navajo Trail
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Mark your calendars. We hope to see you there!
Time
(Sunday) 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Event Details
Join us Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:30 pm (ET) for our monthly Zoom Meet-Up. Rebecca McDonald, founder and president of Women At Risk, International, will be sharing about
Event Details
Join us Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:30 pm (ET) for our monthly Zoom Meet-Up.
Rebecca McDonald, founder and president of Women At Risk, International, will be sharing about our Circle Tour 2026 trip to Thailand.
Learn more here www.warinternational.org/circle-tour!
Free for all to attend.
Here is the link below to join us:
www.war.family/LUYWzoom
Time
(Monday) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
december
sun01decAll DayFeaturedLight Up Your World Zoom - December - no zoom(All Day: sunday)
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No Zoom this month. Enjoy time with family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See everyone in 2025 🎉 Any questions, please email info@WARinternational.org.
Event Details
No Zoom this month. Enjoy time with family and friends.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
See everyone in 2025 🎉
Any questions, please email info@WARinternational.org.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
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Join us on October 2nd from 9:30 am-11:00 am for our annual Coffee with a Cop event! Enjoy a time of community, coffee, and donuts where you can learn what
Event Details
Join us on October 2nd from 9:30 am-11:00 am for our annual Coffee with a Cop event!
Enjoy a time of community, coffee, and donuts where you can learn what our local cops are doing to fight trafficking, and hear their advice to help you do the same. As we teach in our Civilian First Responder Training Conferences (CFR), this is a perfect time to develop a relationship with law enforcement.
Come with your questions and get ready for a fun time at our WAR Chest Boutique.
Where:
WAR Chest Boutique
2790 44th St SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 530-1234
Time
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 11:00 am EDT
Location
WAR Chest Boutique
2790 44th St SW
Event Details
Rebecca McDonald, Founder & President of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int'l) and Dr. Phil McDonald, Author & President of LEAD, will be Cedarville, OH on October 3rd. Dr. Phil McDonald will
Event Details
Rebecca McDonald, Founder & President of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l) and Dr. Phil McDonald, Author & President of LEAD, will be Cedarville, OH on October 3rd.
Dr. Phil McDonald will be signing copies of his book – unreal, Adventrues of a Family’s Global Life. This new book has two chapters on the birth and growth of WAR, Int’l.
Both Dr. Phil and Becky will be available for photos, coffee, and chats.
Product made by & in support of at-risk individuals available for purchase.
When:
October 3, 2024
Times:
9am to 1pm
Where:
Beans-n-Cream Coffee Shop
65 North Main Street
Cedarville OH 45314
Mark your calendars and join us ~ we hope to see you there!
Unable to stop by, but want to #ShopToEmpower? Click here.
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Details
100,000 - 300,000 U.S. kids at risk of trafficking National Center for Missing &
Event Details
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
- You will learn to recognize the signs of trafficking in your community
- You will learn healthy ways to respond to crisis situations
- You will learn how to share this information with community members, of any age
Sign up today! Registration ends October 16, 2024.
Location:
Bridges Church
1101 4th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
Unable to attend? Check out our Digital Civilian First Responder Program.
Speakers for this event
-
Rebecca McDonald
Rebecca McDonald
President and Founder of WAR, Int’l
President and Founder of WAR, Int’l
Schedule
- Day 1
- October 19, 2024
9am Session one9am - 10:30amDo you ever feel like you don’t really know what trafficking is, or how it has found its way into our communities for that matter? This session will not only inform you of both, but also who it happens to and why everyone from plumbers to hair dressers, school teachers, and medical professionals need to know the signs of human trafficking. Learn 3 ways to fight and how to see the unseen. Also hear a firsthand testimony from a survivor on human trafficking, and her journey towards healing.Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
10:45am Session Two10:45am - 12:45pmThe Problem Contd.: Don’t miss this informative session as we explore the common lures used by sexual predators, where it happens, and discuss trafficking flashpoints in Michigan. Learn how to identify human trafficking and what to do if you see something. Recorded interviews with local law enforcement and human trafficking survivors will help bring this session home in a real way. Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
1:45pm Breakout Sessions1:45pm - 2:30pmChoose from a variety of Breakout Sessions that will be led by various professionals involved in the fight against human trafficking. Session topics may include Law Enforcement, Self Defense, Forensic Interviewing, Educators, Medical, or Survivor Testimonies.Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
2:50pm Session three 2:50pm - 4:30pmThe Solution: Learn the 7 steps to being part of the solution. Find out how you can be a beacon of light in the darkness and use your knowledge to see the unseen. This session will help you uncover helpful and age-appropriate ways to talk to your circle of influence about the concerns of human trafficking, as well as how to respond to a human trafficking situation. Come and discover the hope that is ours as we fight against human trafficking.Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
4:30pm Panel4:30pm - 5:00pmThe day will end by a time of Q&A taken from your question cards and answered by our panel of session leaders, speakers and survivors.
Registration
Thank you for signing up to attend our Civilian First Responder (CFR) Training Conference! We can't wait to see you! (Registration closes October 16, 2024 at 5:00pm.) If you have additional questions, please write to info@warinternational.org or call 616-855-0796.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Location
Bridges Church
1101 4th Street
Event Details
Rebecca McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int'l), is speaking at Colonial Baptist Church in New Carlisle OH. Immediately afterwards, Dr. Phil McDonald, Author & President of LEAD,
Event Details
Rebecca McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l), is speaking at Colonial Baptist Church in New Carlisle OH. Immediately afterwards, Dr. Phil McDonald, Author & President of LEAD, will be presenting.
When:
October 20, 2024
Times:
11:15 – 11:25a: Becky will speak about WAR, Int’l and provide a brief update on her recent travels and a couple stories from the field.
11:25a – 12:00p: Dr. Phil McDonald will speak on his personal testimony, how he got into the work he is in, and share information on his ministry, LEAD.
Where:
Colonial Baptist Church
8963 Milton Carlisle Road
New Carlisle OH
Mark your calendars and join us – we hope to see you there!
Time
(Sunday) 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Event Details
SWAN Con 2024 is on October 25, 2024. Becky McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int'l), will be speaking about WAR, Int'l's successes in preventing and rescuing
Event Details
SWAN Con 2024 is on October 25, 2024.
Becky McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l), will be speaking about WAR, Int’l’s successes in preventing and rescuing individuals from human trafficking.
At this event, you will hear from 5 successful women in business, as they share their hard-earned insights that have advanced their careers and their lives. Multiple breakout activities are designed to help introverts and extroverts to network with ease.
You will enjoy a delicious lunch, and receive a valuable swag bag.
Raffle prizes will raise funds for the fight against human trafficking.
Also, product made by and in support of at-risk and rescued individuals will be available for purchase during this event!
When:
Friday, October 25, 2024
9am to 4pm
Where:
Pinnacle Center
3330 Highland Drive
Hudsonville MI 49426
If you use This Link, WAR, Int’l will receive $10 for every ticket sold! 🎉
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Event Details
We invite families to stop by our WAR Chest Boutique from October 26th - October 31st. Bring your costumed kids into our Boutique during regular business hours. We're giving out treat
Event Details
We invite families to stop by our WAR Chest Boutique from October 26th – October 31st.
Bring your costumed kids into our Boutique during regular business hours. We’re giving out treat bags to the kids and coupons to accompanying adults (15% off one regular-priced item).
When:
Saturday, October 26th – 10am to 3pm
Monday, October 28th, through Thursday, October 31st – 10am to 5pm
Where:
WAR Chest Boutique
2790 44th St. SW
Wyoming, MI
Time
26 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 31 (Thursday) 5:00 pm EDT
Location
WAR Chest Boutique
2790 44th St SW
Event Details
Join us Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:30 pm (ET) for our monthly Zoom Meet-Up. Rebecca McDonald, founder and president of Women At Risk, International, along with Liz Midkiff,
Event Details
Join us Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:30 pm (ET) for our monthly Zoom Meet-Up.
Rebecca McDonald, founder and president of Women At Risk, International, along with Liz Midkiff, WAR Ambassador, survivor, wife, and mother of two small boys, are providing an overview of our recently launched S.T.A.N.D. Classes. Giving the upcoming generation the tools they need to stand and be confident against the challenges of our world today.
S.T.A.N.D. Classes
S ~ Safety Awareness
T ~ Trafficking Signs
A ~ Age Appropriate
N ~ No (okay to say no)
D ~ Determination
Free for all to attend.
Here is the link below to join us:
www.war.family/LUYWzoom
Time
(Monday) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm