Nicole VanDyke
Nicole Andrea VanDyke is a full-time Christian journalist, photojournalist and photographer. She has reported the news locally, nationally and internationally for the past eight years from a Christian perspective with a biblical worldview. Nicole began her work as a reporter for The Christian Post in August 2021, working out of CP's Washington office, covering the Church & Ministries beat.
Before joining CP, Nicole worked in print journalism, writing for local newspapers for five years. In her eight years of work in journalism, Nicole has provided front-page quality photos using various cameras and participated as a guest commentator in multiple CP podcasts.
In her free time, Nicole sings at her local church where she has served on the worship team. Nicole also volunteers as a youth ministry leader at the church, where she has preached the Gospel and mentored high school and middle school students.
Nicole wants to continue working in journalism and photojournalism for as long as she can. No matter what she does, her goal is to always spread the Gospel to as many people as she can to make disciples of all nations for the purpose of building God’s glorious kingdom on earth and in Heaven through the power that comes from the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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Ex-drug user credits sobriety, salvation to church staying open amid COVID-19: 'I would be dead'
Before surrendering to Christ, Jennifer Scott was a drug user, "smoking and shooting" 7 grams of crack cocaine into her body every day. But God “used other Christians” to save her life — and she believes if it wasn’t for her church staying open during the COVID-19 lockdowns, she “would be dead.”
Andy Stanley says shutting down 'the excuse factory' essential to living God-glorifying life
Andy Stanley, the pastor of North Point Ministries, urged Christians to stop making excuses, explaining that many professing believers construct a "paper wall"— often fueled by fear or insecurity — that holds them back from living a God-glorifying life.
Jackie Hill Perry: Christians who blame God for sin elevate Satan
Jackie Hill Perry, who made the decision years ago to leave a lesbian lifestyle to follow Christ, warned young Christians against blaming God for their sins.
David Platt urges young Christians to avoid 'comfortable' Christianity: 'You will waste your life'
Pastor David Platt challenged young Christians to avoid "casual, comfortable, cultural Christianity" that turns a blind eye to the unreached, warning that getting caught up in the American dream will result in a wasted life.
Sadie Robertson Huff encourages young adults to find God-centered identity at Passion 2022
Speaker and author Sadie Robertson Huff encouraged young believers to find their identity in Christ — and not in what the world or personality tests tell them — in order to live God-glorifying lives and discover their purpose.
Passion 2022: Tim Tebow opens up about the day he found his 'micro-mission' from God
Former NFL star Tim Tebow said at the annual Passion Conference that all Christians have the same macro-mission to "love God and love others," but every believer has a different "micro-purpose" specifically designed for them to do good works.
Ex-porn star shares Bible verses that 'set her free,' led to repentance
Speaker and author Brittni De La Mora opens up about how the Bible inspired her to leave the porn industry and pulls back the curtain on the "sad" behind-the-scene realities of pornography.
‘The Chosen’ debuts in France on major TV network, on mission to reach billion people worldwide
It's been three years since the series "The Chosen" first premiered and it's been watched over 334 million times worldwide, including more recently in France, where it's now being shown on one of the country's top TV networks.
Ex-gay married father of 3 shares his covenant with God, how he overcomes temptation
New Jersey father of three Brian Wheelock will never forget the day he wrote what he calls his covenant with God. After 10 years of living a gay lifestyle, Wheelock put pen to paper, expressing his vow to put his love for Jesus before his earthly desires and temptations.
Early Christian Good Shepherd ring discovered in 3rd century shipwreck off coast of Caesarea
Archeologists discovered hundreds of artifacts scattered underwater off the coast of Caesarea in Israel from two separate shipwrecks some 1,000 years apart.