According to the WeChat account "Heilongjiang Mount of Olives Theological Base", Heilongjiang Theological Seminary held its Thanksgiving communion service on October 25, 2018. The service was both in Chinese and sign language.
During the service, after certain individuals prayed, made announcements, or read Scripture, the congregation was invited to respond in sign language.
The service was planned by seminary students studying special theological education . All staff and students in attendance totalled about 200.
Founded in 1996, the seminary is the only school in China that accepts and trains deaf students to become pastors for the deaf community.
