God the Father has revealed Himself as the Creator and preserver of the universe, to Whom the entire creation and all creatures are subject.
  —Church of the Lutheran Brethren Doctrinal Statement of Faith, Paragraph C

As church leaders in the 21st century, we are going to be answering questions about human life (from beginning to end), about the environment, about the meaning of human history, and about other issues. We will help ourselves if we have an accurate understanding of the beginner of human history, the owner of the environment, and the giver of life.