The full presentation of night one (October 21, 2025) of FutureChurch’s 35th Annual Fall Event, “The Spirit Still Speaks.” Executive director, Russ Petrus, offers a welcome and opening remarks. Martha Ligas, program associate, leads an opening prayer she wrote for FutureChurch’s 35th Anniversary. Board president, Marie Graf, introduces our keynote speaker, Heidi Schlumpf – a Catholic journalist and commentator who presents “The Spirit Still Speaks” and takes questions from the community. Finally, board member, Courtney Esteves closes with a blessing by Ruth Fox, OSB.