In 2007 Head Missionary Rev Nii John Garshong kept hearing a voice say “ADAKLU”. He didn’t know what that meant at the time. Having so many years experience with missions in the Volta region as far as the 70’s, he had a fair idea of the ewe language but wasn’t sure why “ADAKLU” kept ringing in his heart. 

Upon feeling this strongly a while, and realizing that Adaklu was actually a town in the Volta region, Nii John contacted some leaders of the Dzodze council of churches. Rev. Solomon Paintsil, Rev Innocent Agbenuvor and Rev Jacob Feli Egbede and later together with the then Director of Missions Elder George Ansah Yeboah, went on a quest to find the place where God seemed to have been confirming as the next Mission destination.

The journey had them realise “ADAKLU” was far bigger than they had imagined. When they branched into the Adaklu junction, they drove about 14 kilometres. Nii John then asked the driver to stop at a small roundabout. He took a moment like he always did when he was nearing a town for missions, to seek Gods face in prayer as he sought aid with the right connections and whatever else God would use to divinely orchestrate a mission. 

They came across a young teacher seated underneath a tree who led them to a gentleman who thought they had come on political errands and seemed quite skeptical. So missions director Elder George found a pastor named REV. SENYO K. ADU from the Ep church who came to meet them to enquire why they had come to visit their town. Upon hearing their mission agenda, he lay prostrate on the ground crying in awe of the fact that his prayers for years to see divine intervention in the town had been finally answered by God bringing much needed help through their visit. He began to narrate the problems the town was faced with and how he had been to major cities in search of whatever help he could find from NGOs and other major organisations to no avail. 

Thats how he knew this visit was Gods intervention. This pastors prayers day and night could easily tie into the reason why Rev Nii John had been hearing “ADAKLU” ringing in his heart as frequently as he did, pointing at the fact that God indeed answers prayers without fail even if it tarries. Some of the problems the gentleman went on to state included no pipe born water, a rather unsafe river from which both humans and animals drank, no job opportunities, harsh dry seasons with no water for the crops, and heavy rainy seasons that destroyed crops amongst other things. 

They were told that the land on which they had stepped was called "ADAKLU WAYA” one of the 40 communities of the “ADAKLU” district. The first trip was in the beginning of the year 2007. By NOVEMBER of 2007, all was set as far as groundwork to take off with the first mission trip. Pastor ADU who had prayed Gods intervention over the land of ADAKLU, was very instrumental in the organisation of the initial set of missions. The first mission was dubbed “THE NEW ADAKLU”. And was wrapped in a mixture of LEADERSHIP SEMINARS based on topics like PRAYER, EVANGELISM, COUNSELLING IN EVANGELISM, MANAGING CONFLICTS IN MARRIAGE AND SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP. Speakers included Rev Anibok Hawkson Executive Director of the CALEB INSTITUTE, Counsellor Ben Nartey of the Full Gospel Business Men International and Rev Nii John Garshong. 

The mission trip concluded with a powerful healing crusade with great testimonies. 

For the last 13 years, the missions in ADAKLU have seen, thousands of souls won, Boreholes for cleaner water, jerseys for youth interested in playing soccer and scholarships for bright students who couldnt afford tuition. We solicited the help of close acquaintances like Mr Henry Vanderpuye from HOLLAND,  who came down with jerseys for football with balls and other sporten paraphernalia plus farming boots for the farming community as well.

 He also had a company from Holland research on the soil type of the land for planting and eventually the setting up of a factory to be attached to the plantation. Also lending support was Madam Sheriann Rougiers from New York USA, who brought down books for the children and sponsored the first Borehole in ADAKLU WAYA. 

Another strong supporter of the cause has been Evangelist Mavis Nelson Cofie who celebrated her 70th Birthday by throwing a kids party with a gathering of townfolk and churches that competed in special quizzes that earned them trophies and other cash prizes to encourage them to study. The celebration also served as an opportunity to share the Gospel and win souls as well. 

 cannot talk about ADAKLU without mentioning key names like TOGBUI LABLULU TEGBEZA 5TH and MAMA DZAKUIA chief and queenmother respectively. Looking back on the journey from the first time we entered the land, there were no tarred roads or factories but today ADAKLU WAYA can boast of well constructed roads and Ghana’s best rice producing factory to its credit. 

We also hope to get sponsorship for a Memorial Library at Abuade, the home community of the Late DR BUAME, A Lawyer and Lecturer of the University of Ghana Business school, who handled  Entrepreneurship during our sessions tailored toward MODERN GOVERNANCE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. The Library would be in honor of his service to our missions. 

We declared over the first place that we stepped foot in in ADAKLU that there was going to be “THE NEW ADAKLU” and it will be made a district. And true to our words,the very place where we stood to make that declaration has evolved over the years into “THE NEW ADAKLU”.

We are still hoping to touch all 40 communities in the disctrict with the True Gospel of Jesus Christ and development however we can.

Till date Rev Nii John Garshong is called “THE NEW ADAKLU’ because of his immense contribution to the development of ADAKLU. 

Most of our missions would not have been made possible without the immense sacrifice, support and participation of key names that helped with both ground work and follow up like Rev. Albert Asiamah, Rev Frank Antwi, Administrator Richard Otoo Larkai, Elder Alfred Sowah, Mrs Felicia Otoo Larkai, Minister John Quashie, Minister Victor Quashie, not forgetting Rev James Akabu, Rev Alaric Omaboe, Bishop Sam Dzeagu, Rev Samuel Delali Marcells, Bishop Gideon Titi Offei, Rev Dr Theophilus Addo Mills, Rev Chris Ashie, Administrator Abraham Garshong amongst others. May the good Lord honour you as you have honored him.