Exactly What Is
A PathPointe?

After 16 years of being published under the banner of CarolinaLIFE, the name of our publication was changed to PathPointe in April 2016. This change allowed us to better reflect our expanding geographical coverage.

Living up to a legacy isn't always easy — especially when that legacy encompasses over 1.3 million magazines distributed since the year 2000. But change also comes with an opportunity which can drive us toward even higher levels of ministry.

CarolinaLIFE was a good descriptive name for our magazine, but as we endeavored to reach new places where we might make a difference, the name became increasingly inaccurate over time. Although we are honored to call North Carolina home, our outreach is no longer bound by state or national lines drawn on a map.

Although we have experienced tremendous growth over the years, we have always tried to remember our roots. To help us remember, we have set landmarks along the way — places where we could set our compass and make sure we were not departing from the place of blessing ordained by our Lord.

We were aware that modern technology might change our methods from time to time, but our message was to remain constant. The PathPointe provided a reminder to keep ourselves under the constant scrutiny of the Holy Spirit. It was a place to judge ourselves and burn any wood, hay, and stubble that may have accumulated. It was a place of spiritual foot washing.

So, a PathPointe was simply a special place along life's journey where we could pause, reflect, and consider. The more we pondered it, the more we felt that others might need a PathPointe too — hence our new name.

All around us we see stressed people with a look of total exhaustion on their faces. Few have the joy of the Lord. Few have found His peace in this hectic world and have learned to slow down long enough to celebrate the blessings of God. So, we give you PathPointe — a series of little markers along the pathway reminding us to slow down and consider.

As we pause at the PathPointe, we take in the blue skies above us and the intricate insects upon the ground. All of creation testifies of the majesty of our God, if we take time to look. PathPointe is a reminder to take a moment and thank God for the beauty that surrounds us.

We are humbled by what we see when we take the time to quietly observe. As we pause, we may also find we are surrounded by kind and loving people. It would be a shame to get so caught up in the busy world that we fail to appreciate those our Lord has placed along the same pathway we trod.

Just surviving the daily grind while negotiating the maze of life can rob us of the time we need to consider the awe, wonder, and beauty of God. When we take this time out of our busy lives to spend it with the Creator of the universe, He can reveal His will for our lives, realign our thinking according to His will and desires, and talk to us about anything and everything — just like He used to do with Adam in the cool of the day. That is what the PathPointe is all about.

It is our prayer that this monthly publication may remind you of things easily forgotten. So when you feel alone and isolated by hardship and affliction — look for a PathPointe, a pause mark, a comma, or a Selah. Look around at all He has made. Behold the love, grace, mercy, and majesty of our God. Enjoy His creation, and fellowship with those He has placed in your life.

PathPointe Magazine is one expression of the ministry of Pathway Ministries Group — a nonprofit organization headquartered in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and recognized by the federal government for tax-deductible giving. For over 28 years, Pathway Ministries has served the communities of eastern North Carolina and beyond through the proclamation of the Gospel across multiple platforms.

At the heart of that outreach is GoMix Christian Radio — 13 stations covering eastern North Carolina and Southside Virginia, on the air since July 1, 1998. PathPointe is the voice of that ministry in print, reaching our Faithful Supporters, Business Partners, and friends of Pathway Ministries Group.