Watch Tiptip’s 23-year Anniversary Celebration Here!
Tiptip Deaf Church, a non-denominational community in Bohol, Philippines, serves as a vital space for connection and worship for both the Deaf and hearing community. Under the leadership of Pastor Roy, the church now has nearly 200 members, many of whom are current or former students of IDEA. Each service includes shared testimonies, communion, a time for questions and discussion, and celebrations of special events, fostering a close-knit and vibrant congregation.
Pastor Roy also leads Bible studies at the Bohol Deaf Academy, further deepening the church’s impact on the local Deaf community. The story of Tiptip Deaf Church began in 1993 when missionaries Johnny and Veronica Dunnington arrived in Bohol with a calling to serve the Deaf. With just $500 to their name, they found shelter in a dormitory for the Deaf, where they met Dennis Drake. This chance encounter inspired them to plant a church for the Deaf, and after seven years of dedicated effort, they held their first service on September 17, 2000, with 30 Deaf attendees.
Since then, Tiptip Deaf Church has grown into a thriving community, providing a unique space for intergenerational connection and Christ-centered growth.
