The Pastor Speaks
A Word From Our Pastor
WHAT NEXT?
WHO IS GOING TO BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT?
“Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings (Presidents) he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:” Dan 2:20-2
The answer to the question is we simply do not know at this time. So when the time comes to vote we as good citizens should cast our votes for whom ever we think will be the best President. There is a lot of apprehension about this election, and the future of our nation, but as saints of God we need not fear for whoever wins will be God’s doing. The words of Daniel to Nebuchednezzer stand true. God is the one who sets up the rulers of the nations.
“'This decision is by the decree of the watchers, and the sentence by the word of the holy ones, in order that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, gives it to whomever He will, and sets over it the lowest of men.” Dan 4:17 (NKJ)
WHAT ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING?
There is a lot of talk today about Global Warming and how it is affecting the earth, and concerns about the future. The Bible assures us that changes are coming to the earth. It is going to grow old like a garment as spoken of in Isaiah 51:6. “The earth is going to reel to and fro like a drunkard, and be removed like a cottage, it will fall and not rise again.” Isaiah 24:20)
OUR HOPE
“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”
2 Peter 3:10-14
Phillip & Doris Dugas wedding on October 15, 1960
OUR PASTOR'S BACKGROUND
Phillip Dugas was born and raised in a minister's home. At an early age he heard the Word of God taught in church and discussed in the home. As a boy, he grew up in Prineville, OR. At the age of twelve, his family moved to Long Beach, CA. He graduated from Polytechnic High School of Long Beach, CA in 1951. He also attended Long Beach City College. After serving in the U.S. Army in Germany in 1953-55, he returned to Long Beach. In 1957 he committed his life to the Lord Jesus Christ and to the work of the ministry. Shortly thereafter he attended Western Apostolic Bible College (now Christian Life College) in Stockton, CA in 1957 through 1960. He graduated with a 3 year diploma in June 1960, and was ordained into the ministry of the United Pentecostal Church, Intl. in the latter part of June, 1960. He later went on to earn his BA Degree in English Bible, which was awarded on June 5, 1964.
On October 15, 1960 he married a classmate and fellow graduate, Doris Galpin. They traveled in Evangelistic work for two years, then settled down in the town of Oroville, CA to pastor a small Home Missions church that met in a Grange Hall. It wasn't long before a new church building was erected and dedicated to the work of the Lord. That building is still in use today. Phillip worked for the State of California Dept. of Water Resources as a Surveyor on the Oroville Dam Project. During the nine years they were in Oroville, three children were born to them - John, Deborah and Andrew.
In the years to follow, Phillip pastored churches in Ashland, OR, Salem, OR, and twice in Portland, OR. He also was called to serve on the Staff of his alma mater, Christian Life College two separate times. In 1973-76 he was Executive Vice President of Western Apostolic Bible College (now Christian Life College). In 1985-1996 he served as Dean of Students and Instructor at Christian Life College, majoring in the teaching of Eschatology (End-time Bible Prophecy). During this time, he attended the Western Seminary campus in San Jose, CA and graduated with an MA degree in Exegetical Theology on June 26, 1993. (Western Seminary headquarters are located in Portland, OR.)
In 1996 he became Pastor of Abundant Life Church of Portland and is continuing to serve in that capacity.
Below: Phillip Dugas Age 10 - Prineville, OR in 1943
