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.
Latest
Oxford college apologizes for hosting Christian conference after students complain
An Oxford college in England has apologized after the school hosted a conference sponsored by an evangelical conservative advocacy organization, which students claimed was "hateful and invalidating."
Vatican mandates COVID-19 vaccination, negative test for entry into Catholic city-state
People wishing to visit the Vatican, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and home to Pope Francis, will have to show proof that they received a COVID-19 vaccination, that they have recovered from the virus or tested negative starting in October.
Megachurch pastor warns of a 'spirit of division' in the Church: 'We're acting fleshly'
Chicago-area megachurch Pastor Bill Winston shared at an annual conference at his church last week that there is a “spirit of division” in the Body of Christ exacerbated by the existence of racial division between congregations.
Christian magician Dustin Tavella won over ‘AGT’ fans by sharing stories of God moving in his life
Christian magician Dustin Tavella, who was proclaimed the winner of NBC's hit series "America’s Got Talent" earlier this week, became a fan favorite for his storytelling and sharing the many ways God has moved in his life.
Over 40K back campaign urging porn sites to require ID for accessing explicit adult content
A Christian nonprofit that seeks to abolish sex trafficking has launched a new campaign backed by over 40,000 supporters urging government leaders to require porn platforms to install more effective age verification methods to prevent the dangers of early childhood exposure to porn.
35-y-o pastor dies in whitewater rafting accident, leaves behind 'legacy of Jesus'
Hundreds of people in Hopkins County, Kentucky, gathered this week to honor the life of a Baptist pastor who died in a whitewater rafting accident. He is remembered as a vibrant and cheerful "Jesus person" with "God-given abilities."
Senators launch investigation as leaked internal data shows Instagram can be harmful for teens
Members of the U.S. Senate have vowed to investigate Instagram's negative impact on the self-esteem of young users after a recent report showed that the platform's parent company, Facebook, knew but didn't disclose how the image-sharing platform is harmful to teen users.
Street preacher hails victory after case over breaking ‘draconian’ COVID regulations is thrown out
When coronavirus restrictions on outdoor gatherings during the pandemic were first implemented in March 2020, Christian preacher and lay minister Mike Overd didn't let that stop him from preaching in the streets as part of his ministry.
Sadie Robertson Huff urges Christians to differentiate God's truth from their own opinions
“Duck Dynasty” star and outspoken Christian Sadie Robertson Huff urged young people to discern between God's truth and Satan's lies at a recent women’s conference in Louisiana, challenging those in her generation who call their personal opinions "my truth."
ELCA becomes first mainline denomination in US to install trans-identified bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has installed Rev. Meghan Rohrer as the first openly transgender bishop to serve in the liberal mainline Protestant denomination’s history.