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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What is biblical submission in marriage? Pastor details what healthy marriages should look like
Pastor Aaron Graham of The District Church in Washington, D.C., recently preached a sermon about marriage, submission, "headship" and how families flourish when the father leads by example by taking the initiative as a servant leader submitted to Christ.
4 Christians named to Time magazine's ‘100 Next’ list for 2023
Four individuals with strong Christian faiths were featured in Time Magazine's "100 Next" list for 2023, including the co-pastor of a megachurch, an NFL athlete, a NASA astronaut and a baseball star.
Half of US Protestant pastors say economy is negatively impacting their churches: study
Half of the Protestant pastors say the economy is having a negative impact on their churches, according to a new Lifeway Research study.
Teacher at Christian school facing charges for sexual misconduct with 15-year-old student
A teacher at a Christian school in Indiana has been charged with sexual misconduct and child solicitation, having allegedly had an affair with an underaged student.
Teacher forced to remove cross, Bible verse from classroom after atheist group complains
An Indiana public middle school has instructed a teacher to remove Christian wall decor from a classroom after a national secularist legal organization argued that the religious decorations violate the constitutional rights of non-Christian students.
Christian college awarded $1.2M to create new Center for Preaching
The private Christian liberal arts school Milligan University in Tennessee received an award grant of over $1 million from a private philanthropic foundation to strengthen and expand the preparation, support and development of engaging and effective preaching.
11 killed, 60 injured after Mexico church roof collapses during baptism
Eleven died and around 60 were injured in Mexico after the roof of a church collapsed while its pastor was baptizing congregants last Sunday, according to reports.
Pastors say there's a dire need for forgiveness, lament some Christians not in ‘forgiving mood’
When some Christians hear the words “forgive” or “forgiveness,” it might bring up feelings of grief, painful memories or bitterness and resentment toward others.
Jack Hibbs warns the world 'runs the risk of being overtaken' by AI: 'It's kind of freaky'
Megachurch Pastor Jack Hibbs recently warned his California-based church that humans “run the risk of being overtaken” by Artificial Intelligence, and urged them to use discernment when handling the issue.
Rachael Lampa shares why she left the music industry, how she stays close to God amid her return
Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter Rachael Lampa, who rose to fame as a teenager in the early 2000s with the release of her debut album, Live for You, has opened up about why she left her music career behind in her early 20s and why she is returning to the industry now as a mother of two in her late 30s.