Names:   The Church of Almighty God, Eastern Lightning (EL), Lightning from the East,    Church of the True God, Church of the Everlasting Fountain, Real God, The Congregation, Seven Spirits Sect, New Power Lord’s Church, True Light Sect, or True Way Sect

Founders: Yang Xiangbin, Zhao Weishan

Date of Founding:  1991

Country of Origin:  China

Scripture or Authoritative Source:  The Word in the Flesh, teachings of Yang Xiangbin

Influences:  Christianity, Christian Dispensationalism

Membership:  Estimates vary from 100,000 to over 1 million Continue reading →