--- description: The second Fusion Center in Chiang Mai empowers students through the gospel, discipleship, and community outreach, transforming lives & shaping future leaders. title: Project - Fusion Center 2 --- [Skip to content](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-fusion-center-2#main-content) [![WRG-Logo-white](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/WRG-Logo-white.png) ![WRG-Logo-black](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/WRG-Logo-black.png)](https://withinreachglobal.org/?hsLang=en) - [Why the unreached](https://withinreachglobal.org/why-the-unreached?hsLang=en) - Get involved ##### [Mission trips Come as an individual or bring your team to Thailand for 7-14 days on the front lines.](https://withinreachglobal.org/trips?hsLang=en) ##### [Apprenticeship Three months of discipleship and hands-on ministry in Chiang Mai, Thailand. 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This strategic location will reach more students with the Gospel! [Give to this project](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-fusion-center-2#give) [See the impact](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-fusion-center-2#impact) A second gospel outpost✦Chiang Mai, Thailand✦Coffee, community, & Christ✦Evangelism, discipleship, & church planting✦ A second gospel outpost✦Chiang Mai, Thailand✦Coffee, community, & Christ✦Evangelism, discipleship, & church planting✦ Thousands of students with little gospel access [Give to this project](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-fusion-center-2#give) × ## What begins in the life of a student can echo through *families and communities across the nation.* A larger facility. A wider gospel reach. This expansion is the key to unlocking multiple bottlenecks in our ministry and will be a catalyst to launching a new church plant among unreached Thai students. [Fund this project](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-fusion-center-2#missionary) The impact ## The ideal location The expansion of the Fusion Center places Jesus at the heart of the busiest food and night market making the Gospel accessible to thousands of Thai students. This is the #1 location in the city for our ministry to be located. ![fusion-center-2-8](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion-center-2-8.jpg) ![fusion-center-2-3](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion-center-2-3.jpg) ![fusion-center-2-4-1](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion-center-2-4-1.jpg) ![fusion-center-2-4](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion-center-2-4.jpg) - Relocates the current Fusion Center to a larger facility. - Provides the required space to launch "Church 219" the current Thai student church plant - Enlarges the reach of the Red Panda Cafe creating greater income for the ministry - Creates larger, multi-purpose spaces to support a wider range of ministry activities. - Strengthens long-term student ministry through a sustainable Business as Mission model Give # Reaching students. Influencing Thailand. Your generosity creates the kind of space where conversations grow into community, and community leads to faith. Help students encounter Jesus in Chiang Mai and carry His message far beyond the campus. ![fusion6-2-1](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion6-2-1.jpg) The need ## Another campus still needs a gospel witness Thousands of Thai university students spend some of the most formative years of their lives on campus with a limited understanding of the gospel. While many are open to community, spiritual conversation, and meaningful relationships, few Christian student centers exist near Thai universities to engage them consistently with the message of Jesus. After seeing the first Fusion Center become a strategic gospel presence near Chiang Mai University, the need became clear: another campus outreach center was needed to expand gospel access to a new student population in northern Thailand. ![fusion7-2](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion7-2.jpg) The idea ## A second beachhead for student outreach Fusion Center 2 establishes a second student center at the entrance of another university, creating a new gospel beachhead among Thai college students. Built around a Business as Mission (BAM) model, the center uses Red Panda Coffee, a free game room, language training, Alpha Courses, and special events to create natural pathways for evangelism, discipleship, and long-term relationship building. ![fusion8-2](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion8-2.jpg) The impact ## From campus ministry to national influence Fusion Center 2 expands Within Reach Global’s ability to engage students with the gospel beyond the first campus location. By planting a second student outreach center, the ministry creates new opportunities for Thai students to hear the name of Jesus, experience Christian community, and begin a journey of discipleship in a setting designed for them. What begins at one campus can ripple outward through hometowns, future careers, and communities across Thailand as students carry the hope of Christ beyond Chiang Mai. You have questions ## Everything you need to know Why open a second Fusion Center? After seeing the impact of the first Fusion Center near Chiang Mai University, Within Reach Global identified a clear opportunity to reach another major student population on another campus. A second location allows the ministry to expand gospel access, deepen student outreach, and establish a stronger presence among Thai university students in Chiang Mai. Who does Fusion Center 2 serve? Fusion Center 2 is designed to serve Thai college students, especially those connected to other universities and surrounding campuses. Many come from Buddhist backgrounds and have had little meaningful exposure to the gospel, making this a strategic opportunity for evangelism, discipleship, and long-term ministry relationships. Why is this different from a traditional church or outreach event? Fusion Center 2 functions as a student-centered outreach hub rather than a one-time event or traditional church setting. Through coffee, community spaces, special events, discipleship environments, and relational evangelism, it creates natural and ongoing opportunities for students to encounter Jesus in a familiar, welcoming environment. How does the Business as Mission model work? Fusion Center 2 uses Red Panda Coffee and related student-centered services as part of a Business as Mission model. This creates a sustainable environment where ministry and business work together—drawing students into the center while helping support long-term outreach, discipleship, and church partnership. How does this project advance the Great Commission? Fusion Center 2 brings gospel access to a student population that may otherwise spend their university years without ever hearing a clear presentation of Jesus. By reaching Thai students during a formative season of life and connecting them to ongoing discipleship and local church community, the project helps extend gospel witness in one of Southeast Asia’s least-reached regions. How does Fusion Center 2 connect with local churches and ministries? Fusion Center 2 works in partnership with local churches and ministry partners in Chiang Mai to ensure that outreach leads to discipleship, community, and long-term spiritual growth. The goal is not only to engage students with the gospel, but to help them become rooted in the local church and equipped for lasting Kingdom impact. Explore more projects To learn more about other active or future Within Reach Global projects, please contact Stephen Briggs, Director of Development, at [stephen.briggs@withinreachglobal.org](mailto:stephen.briggs@withinreachglobal.org).   ![worship-2](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/worship-2.jpg) Support a missionary ## Send someone to the unreached Indigenous missionaries are the key to reaching Thailand's spiritually poorest communities. 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