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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Christian groups aid Hurricane Ida victims as many are missing, homes destroyed
Volunteers with faith-based humanitarian organizations are aiding victims of Hurricane Ida as they recover from the Category 4 storm that struck in Louisiana over the weekend and caused widespread damage and over 1 million people to lose power.
Baptist pastor resigns as lawsuit alleges cover-up of youth minister's sexual assault of minor
A Baptist pastor in Illinois has resigned amid an ongoing sexual abuse scandal involving his church’s former youth pastor, who was accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl for roughly three years.
Oral Roberts U cancels $500K in debt owed by 646 students through gov’t aid program
Through aid funding from the federal government, the Pentecostal Christian Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma has canceled over $500,000 in debt, impacting hundreds of graduate, undergraduate and online students who owed money to the Tusla-based institution.
Youth for Christ board member learns to walk again after accident, rides bike across 14 states
On Aug. 7, 2017, Central Indiana Youth for Christ board member Michael Robertson was slowly leaving his driveway on a motorcycle when the front wheel detached from the vehicle, causing him to fall off the motorcycle and land on his legs and one foot.
NFL quarterback Sam Ehlinger says there are more important things than football, cites Matthew 6
Indianapolis Colts rookie NFL quarterback Sam Ehlinger has opened up about his faith and recently professed the importance of putting God before his job as a professional player.
Texas pastor sentenced to 30 years after using hidden cameras to secretly film child porn at church
A former Texas pastor has been sentenced to 30 years of federal prison after he pleaded guilty to using hidden cameras to record sexually explicit material of underage children at church and other locations.
Churches should avoid 'purity conversations' when warning kids about porn, consultant advises
An expert who works to equip churches and organizations in the fight against pornography advised church leaders Saturday to avoid preaching about purity when addressing porn addiction among teens in their congregations.
Christian group witnesses spiritual hunger in Haiti amid tragedies; death toll rises to 2,100
Five days after an earthquake struck Haiti's southern coast, the death toll has risen to more than 2,100 and the number of people injured has surged to over 12,000. With an estimated 684,000 people in need of immediate assistance, several Christian charities are providing basic provisions and medical care for those devastated by the recent disasters.
Former Satanist says he converted to Christianity after having out-of-body experience in Hell
Worshipping the devil, practicing witchcraft and delving into the occult world for decades alongside family members who were practicing witches are all memories ex-satanist John Ramirez has of the life he lived for 35 years before turning to God.
Parents accuse school district of exposing kids to sexually explicit content in library books
Parents have expressed their outrage with a school district in Indiana that has reportedly allowed libraries in its elementary, middle and high schools to have books that have explicit sex scenes and elaborate on masturbation and transgender identity.