Nicole VanDyke
CP Reporter
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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A federal appeals court panel has ruled against a U.S. Postal Service employee who sought religious exemptions from working on Sundays because of his faith.
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With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, pastors and church leaders are urging their congregations to shatter the stigma and advising that mental health isn't always a "spiritual issue."
Abby Johnson slams claim that sex is just 'a man's need': Wives should be able to enjoy it too
Abby Johnson highlighted the importance of women having pleasurable sex, warning that Christians can sometimes reduce procreation to "a man's need and a woman's duty."
Church of Scotland votes to allow ministers to marry same-sex couples
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted Monday to allow ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples. By a 274 to 136 vote, ministers and deacons can now apply to become authorized celebrants to conduct same-sex ceremonies. Ministers who oppose such unions will not be forced to conduct same-sex ceremonies.
Man who served 33 years in prison for murder leads inmates to Christ
A man who had served 33 years in prison for a murder he committed in 1987 has since helped lead hundreds of other inmates to faith in Jesus Christ through his work with a prison ministry.
Craig Groeschel says people like Jesus until they discover His ‘exclusive' claims
Pastor Craig Groeschel of Life.Church has stated that while many people like the idea of Jesus loving sinners, they are often turned off by His “exclusive claims.”
Michael Todd warns Christians against 'cuffing' themselves to idols: 'It's killing our calling'
Megachurch pastor Michael Todd warned his congregation that, all too often, Christians "cuff" themselves to comfortable idols and in doing so, miss out on wonderful opportunities in life.
Francis Chan criticizes ‘my body my choice’ argument: ‘God says nothing is yours’
Pastor and bestselling author Francis Chan has criticized the popular pro-choice slogan “my body, my choice,” declaring at a Christian festival that “God says nothing is yours.”
Saddleback Church's Rick Warren lists 4 reasons Christians resist changing bad habits
Pastor and bestselling author Rick Warren laid out four reasons many Christians resist changing self-defeating behaviors and shared how the truth can help alter old habits.
H.B. Charles Jr. says pastors should preach the Gospel, not talking points from Fox News or MSNBC
Pastors should be using their time in the pulpit to preach about Jesus, not pontificating about the latest comments made by talking heads on Fox News or MSNBC, said Pastor H.B. Charles Jr., citing Colossians 1:28.
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