--- description: Support the campus church in Chiang Mai to reach university students with the gospel, fostering discipleship, community, & leadership for Thailand's future title: Project - Thai Campus Church image: https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/project-campus-church.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-thai-campus-church#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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[Give to this project](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-thai-campus-church#give) [See the impact](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-thai-campus-church#impact) 50,000 college students✦Chiang Mai, Thailand✦Identity, purpose, & destiny✦Evangelism, discipleship, & church planting✦ 50,000 college students✦Chiang Mai, Thailand✦Identity, purpose, & destiny✦Evangelism, discipleship, & church planting✦ We're attempting great things for God. Dream with us! [Give to this project](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-thai-campus-church#give) × ## A launching point for gospel influence *across Thailand and beyond.* As students follow Jesus and return to their hometowns, the gospel spreads far beyond the campus. By reaching students today, the Thai campus church helps plant the seeds of gospel influence across Thailand for years to come. [Fund a local missionary](https://withinreachglobal.org/project-thai-campus-church#missionary) The impact ## A church for Thailand’s next generation The university years are a pivotal window for faith, identity, and calling, making student ministry one of the most strategic investments in Thailand. ![campus3](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/campus3.jpg) ![campus2](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/campus2.jpg) ![campus1](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/campus1.jpg) ![campus4](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/campus4.jpg) - Reaches Thai university students near Chiang Mai University and other nearby universities - Builds on relationships formed through the Fusion Center and Red Panda Café - Creates a dedicated space for worship, discipleship, and student community - Develops young leaders with a vision for mission and church multiplication - Establishes a long-term gospel presence among one of Thailand’s least-reached demographics Give # From campus to countrywide impact What begins in the lives of students can spread through families, workplaces, churches, and communities across Thailand. Make a strategic investment in Thailand’s future by planting the gospel in tomorrow's leaders. ![fusion6-2-1](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion6-2-1.jpg) The need ## Thousands of students. Few gospel witnesses. Thousands of university students come to Chiang Mai each year from across Thailand, many from Buddhist backgrounds with little or no understanding of the gospel. While students are often open to spiritual conversations and meaningful community, few have access to a church designed to meet them in this unique season of life. ![fusion7-2](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion7-2.jpg) The idea ## A church in the heart of student life Located near Chiang Mai University and connected to the ministry relationships already formed through the Fusion Center, the campus church serves as a natural next step for students exploring faith. It provides a dedicated space for worship, discipleship, prayer, community, and leadership development in the heart of the campus environment. Rather than simply hosting events, the vision is to plant a lasting church among Thai university students—one that helps them follow Jesus, grow in biblical community, and carry the gospel back to their families, hometowns, and future spheres of influence throughout Thailand. ![fusion8-2](https://withinreachglobal.org/hubfs/fusion8-2.jpg) The impact ## A local church with national reach The campus church creates an ongoing gospel presence among students who are shaping the future of Thailand. It gives spiritually curious young adults a place to belong, hear the gospel clearly, and begin a journey of discipleship in a relational, student-focused environment. As students encounter Christ and grow in community, the impact extends far beyond the campus. Many will return to their provinces, professions, and families carrying the message of Jesus with them—turning one local church plant into a strategic investment in the spiritual future of Thailand. You have questions ## Everything you need to know What does the financial goal cover? This financial goal will help provide the essential resources needed to create a welcoming, functional, and inviting church environment. Funds will go toward upgrading the sound equipment to improve audio quality during services, providing 100+ chairs to accommodate the congregation, and installing appropriate room lighting to create a comfortable atmosphere for worship and gatherings. Additionally, funding will cover the production of signs and banners to increase the church’s visibility, share information about services, and help welcome new visitors from the university. Together, these improvements will help establish a space where students can gather, worship, build relationships, and grow in their faith. Why is a campus church strategically important? The campus church is located near one of the largest concentrations of university students in northern Thailand. Chiang Mai draws young adults from across the country during some of the most formative years of their lives, making it a strategic place to share the gospel, build disciples, and invest in future leaders who will influence communities throughout Thailand. Who does campus church serve? The church is focused primarily on Thai university students in Chiang Mai, especially those connected to Chiang Mai University and nearby campuses. Many come from Buddhist backgrounds and have had little meaningful exposure to the gospel, making this a key opportunity for relational evangelism and discipleship. How does this church connect with the Fusion Center? The campus church builds on the relationships already formed through the Fusion Center and Red Panda Café, where thousands of students have already engaged through coffee, conversation, language classes, discipleship environments, and community events. The church provides a next step for students who want to explore faith more deeply and grow in Christian community. How does this project advance the Great Commission? The campus church helps extend gospel access to one of Thailand’s least-reached and most influential demographics—young adults in the university system. By making disciples among students and equipping them to carry the gospel into their future relationships, careers, and hometowns, the church becomes a multiplying force for the Kingdom. Will the church become self-sustaining? The vision is for the campus church to grow into a healthy, locally rooted, self-sustaining church. Through ongoing discipleship, leadership development, and support from related ministry initiatives, the goal is to establish a lasting gospel presence that is led by believers on the ground and sustained for long-term ministry impact. Does this project partner with other ministries or churches? Yes. Within Reach Global values collaboration and works alongside local churches and ministry partners in Chiang Mai to strengthen gospel witness and discipleship efforts. The campus church is part of a broader ministry ecosystem focused on reaching students, equipping believers, and serving the unreached in Thailand. 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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