Podcast Summary: “We're In A New Season”

Promise of Life Church Podcast
Speaker: Pastor Craig Field
Date: January 21, 2026

Episode Overview

In this heartfelt and prophetic episode, Pastor Craig Field addresses Promise of Life Church about entering a divinely appointed "new season." Drawing from recent spiritual leadings, personal experiences, and encounters with respected ministers, Pastor Craig powerfully communicates that while the church continues on its established timeline, something significant has shifted both for the ministry collectively and for individuals. He emphasizes the importance of unity, being all-in with God’s vision, and preparing for both challenges and glory ahead, specifically over the next four years. The message is filled with practical and spiritual guidance, anecdotes, and warnings about potential pitfalls that may arise during transition.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Revelation of a New Season (00:00–10:00)

• Pastor Craig shares how God has persistently been speaking to him since early January that “you’re in a brand new season.”
• Quote: “Son, you’re in a brand new season. Son, you’re in a brand new season.” (02:00)
• He explains God’s pattern of providing “an hors d’oeuvre” (a taste) in the last quarter of each year before the “main meal” or main phase of the new season begins in January.
• There’s an overlap between years, but 2026 marks a definitive spiritual reset.

2. Layers of God’s Timeline (10:01–19:30)

• Despite following a God-given timeline since 2017, God impressed that the next four years (2026–2029) are uniquely elevated and set apart.
• Quote: “It’s like a layering. And these years have been set apart. They’re part of the bigger timeline, but…their own timeline, even though they’re part of the bigger timeline.” (15:00)
• These years, he says, are designed for preparation before a great move of God, possibly connected to widespread end-times revival.

3. Transition and Church Unity (19:31–36:00)

• Pastor Craig addresses the inevitable changes and “shuffling” within the church when entering a new season.
• Not everyone may choose or be able to go forward with the vision; this can result in close friends leaving, which can be painful but necessary.
• Quote: “When you start something new…sometimes changes have to happen…if they won’t go with this flow…despite how much we love them and miss them, it’s best that they find another place. Because I have to go with God.” (25:00)
• He reassures the congregation any removal from the church is only ever announced publicly, clearing rumors about people being "kicked out."

4. The “Backdoor Ministry” Principle (36:01–56:30)

• Shares a powerful lesson received through Pastor Chip and a story about John Osteen: churches need a “backdoor ministry”—helping people leave lovingly when they can’t run with the vision.
• Quote: “Always have a backdoor ministry…there’s always going to be people that won’t go with you…I lovingly help them go out the back.” (43:10, story from John Osteen via Pastor Chip)
• Pastor Craig urges the church to “sow” departing people in love, not see it as a loss, but a seed sown.
• Guarding hearts against offense or gossip during transitions is essential.

5. Guarding the Spiritual, Avoiding Offense (56:31–1:08:00)

• Reminds the congregation that God sets people into local churches for spiritual reasons, not just personal relationships.
• Warns against the dangers of rumor-spreading and encourages direct communication and trust in pastoral leadership.
• Quote: “Don’t ever pass judgment on me because you weren’t there and you don’t know…your place in this church is spiritual. God set them in the body as it pleased Him. Guard and protect the spiritual.” (1:01:00)

6. Encounters and Encouragement for the Days Ahead (1:08:01–1:16:00)

• Pastor Craig recounts meeting ministers and receiving encouragement—particularly regarding “God dots” (divine connections) and the importance of running with all-in people.
• Discusses a prophetic word from a visiting minister about coming revival and coming persecution in Canada.
• Quote: “There is coming…a tremendous revival in Canada. However, I saw an olive press…there is great persecution on the way. But through that persecution came out this precious golden oil…like the glory of God.” (1:13:30)
• Canadian churches will face opposition but also experience unprecedented spiritual breakthrough.

7. Final Exhortations & Prayer (1:16:01–End)

• Pastor Craig closes with a charge for the church to be serious, committed, and ready for both individual and corporate “new days.”
• Blesses the congregation and prays for fresh alignment with God’s plan.
• Quote: “I thank you, Lord, that all of us will start getting more comfortable getting out first thing, even if we just do one spin, just one hop and one spin. It’s a brand new day today.” (1:18:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Four-Year Season:
  “He said…this is not just church as normal…No, something’s changed. Something is elevated. And this is the first of the last four years… prepping for something that God wants to do on the earth. And I’m telling you, it’s bigger than any of us realize or can fathom.” (16:30)

• On Handling Departures:
  “If I have ever kicked somebody out of this church, you will know it…I will make an announcement…If you don’t see somebody here and you haven’t seen me make that announcement, it means I didn’t kick them out. They chose to leave.” (28:00)

• On Pastoral Responsibility:
  “You have no idea what I hear…try to walk in love, and then try to rescue, and then try to pray, ‘Lord, what do I do?’ …If it gets to the point where I say you’re out, I make an announcement. If you don’t hear the announcement, it means they left on their own.” (30:00)

• On Sowing Departing Members:
  “Don’t ever look at it…like you’ve lost something, you’ve sowed something, even if they’re not right…sow them. You didn’t lose something, you sowed a seed.” (46:30)

• On Unity:
  “I need people that are all in. They are all in. They’re David’s mighty men, okay? All in.” (34:10)

• On Coming Revival and Persecution:
  “There is going to be so many souls that get saved before the rapture…prepare yourself because before that happens, there is going to be attacks…But through that persecution came out this precious golden oil…like the glory of God.” (1:13:30)

Important Timestamps

• 00:00–10:00 – Initial revelation about the new season
• 15:00 – Explanation of the four-year timeline and its significance
• 25:00 – Dealing with people leaving in times of transition (“bit of a shuffling”)
• 43:10 – “Backdoor ministry” teaching from John Osteen story
• 56:00–1:08:00 – Guarding against offense and spiritual pitfalls
• 1:13:30 – Prophetic word about Canadian revival and persecution
• 1:16:10–End – Final exhortations and prayer

Episode Tone & Style

Pastor Craig is heartfelt, earnest, and prophetic, mixing candor with pastoral care. His language is familial, sincere, occasionally humorous, and always rooted in biblical and charismatic tradition. Throughout, he maintains an encouraging and challenging tone—both comforting and exhorting his listeners for the “new season.”

This episode is ideal for church members, ministry leaders, and anyone interested in prophetic insight and guidance for times of change within a church context.