Guided by Christ’s mandate—“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15)—we affirm that humanity’s destiny extends beyond Earth. Our cosmic expansion fulfills God’s command to “fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28), entrusted to us as stewards of creation wherever it unfolds. The universe itself proclaims divine glory—“The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1)—and is imbued with His presence.
In every corner of existence—from quarks to galaxies—the triune God is active: the Father as Creator and sustainer, the Son whose redemptive work embraces all reality (Colossians 1:16–20; John 3:16), and the Spirit hovering over cosmic horizons (Genesis 1:2). The Church, called to be light in the expanding “world,” must establish sacramental communities in space colonies, train clergy fluent in both theology and science, and adapt liturgy and sacraments for extraterrestrial contexts.
Space settlements are living cells of Christ’s Body, not mere outposts. They must house chapels open to all denominations, preserve Earth’s heritage (DNA archives, sacred texts), and convene ethics committees of theologians, scientists, and philosophers. We reject technological idolatry—“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image” (Exodus 20:4)—and recognize every civilization, earthly or alien, as a potential recipient of the Gospel (John 10:16).
Far from undermining faith, cosmic exploration transfigures our eschatological hope: the stars bear witness to God’s greatness (Job 38:7), contact with other intelligences can reveal the universality of the Logos (Acts 2:11), and creation awaits “new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13).
In this new cosmic commonwealth, resources must be shared ethically—at least one‑tenth allocated to the poor on Earth and in colonies—while artificial intelligences serve humanity. As believers, we worship under the deep sky, study scripture alongside cosmology, proclaim the Gospel with humility and respect, and live as pilgrims on new worlds (1 Peter 2:11).
Trust that “the God who counts the stars” (Psalm 147:4) guides every sidereal journey—and remember: Christ reigns in every corner of creation.