Design Science Association
Education and adventure in the field of Creation Science.
What is the Design Science Association?
Design Science Association is a Portland, Oregon based outreach offering opportunities for education and adventure in the field of Creation Science. Highlights include:
- Monthly Meetings featuring prominent Creation Science Speakers.
- Book Store offering the latest and best Creation Science resources at discount prices.
- Field Trips exploring the handiwork of our Creator, Jesus Christ, as well as the evidence for the global flood of Noah’s day.
Upcoming Events
MONTHLY MEETING: June 21, 2025
The Rise of Theistic Evolution in the Apologetics Community
Dr. Phil Fernandes
Dr. Fernandes will be discussing and critiquing a growing trend among “evangelical” Christian apologists—the acceptance of theistic evolution. He will argue that this trends seems to be related to a watering-down of the doctrine of biblical inerrancy. Fernandes will discuss the ideas promoted by the BioLogos movement and Christian philosopher William Lane Craig. Dr. Fernandes will also offer a brief biblical defense of young earth creationism.
Phil Fernandes is the senior pastor of Trinity Bible Fellowship and the founder and president of the Institute of Biblical Defense, an apologetics ministry which trains Christians in the defense of the faith. He also teaches philosophy, religion, and apologetics for Crosspont Christian School, Northwest University (Kirkland, WA), and Veritas International University. Fernandes publicly lectures throughout the country on apologetic issues.
Dr. Fernandes has earned a Ph.D. in philosophy of religion from Greenwich University, a Doctor of Minstry in Christian Apologetics from Veritas International University, and a Master of Arts in Religion from Liberty University. He has also earned a Master of Theology and a Bachelor of Theology from Columbia Evangelical Seminary. Fernandes also attended Southern Evangelical Seminary, having studied apologetics under leading apologists Gary Habermas, Norman Geisler, and Richard Howe.
Dr. Fernandes is the author of numerous books and resides in Bremerton, Washington with his lovely wife Cathy. They have two grown daughters and three grandsons, and one little great-grandaughter!
We meet the
third Saturday of each month from
9:00 am to 11:30 am at:
Greater Portland Bible Church
2374 SW Vermont Street
Portland, OR 97219
Creation Encounter Field Trips
Design Science Association hosts field trips through Creation Encounter. Our purpose is to provide quality creation field study, tours, road guides, and other information glorifying God as Creator. We also conduct special field trips for local pastor groups, and offer "tailor-made" creation programs for various organizations. Our mission is to help believers defend the reliability of the Bible and to support the church in fulfilling its Great Commission.
Livestream
The meeting will stream live every third Saturday of the month at 9am Pacific. Click below to watch it LIVE. Did you miss the Livestream? Don’t worry. It’s in our video archive on our YouTube channel.