Akin Omisanmi
Church Planting in Baltimore
New Life Springs from the Concrete
From the concrete, a flower can grow. The roots of new life grow deep in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, infused with his grace and goodness. From these Gospel roots, a flower sprouts in unexpected places, even places like the concrete of Baltimore City. Inner-city neighborhoods are looked upon as a place out of which nothing good can come. Gospel work penetrates the hearts and minds of God’s regenerate people and blossoms. From the concrete, a flower grows. Gospel-change is truly a miraculous work; life where there was only death and decay. As we seek to plant a healthy Gospel church in Baltimore, consider coming along side us, feed and water new plants, and help us cultivate something only God can grow.
Our Vision
We believe that the Great Commission calls us to reach all people, even those in neglected, inner-city neighborhoods. We desire to impact the inner-city by taking the Gospel to where it is most neglected for the glory of God through his son, Jesus Christ.
Our Concern
It is so easy to write off Baltimore City due to the poverty, violence, and crime that the city is so well known for, but we believe that the greatest tragedy that the city faces is the absence of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Mission
Our mission is to plant a Gospel-centered church by engaging in the community, evangelizing our neighbors, establishing a healthy church, and equipping the saints, while we treasure Christ together.
Our Solution
The solution to this crisis is to embed ourselves in the community in order to earn trust as we proclaim the Gospel message. Jesus did not commute among us, He dwelt among us. We want to dwell among our neighbors in Baltimore City, planting a neighborhood church in which we and other church members live among and reach people in the community
Our Strategy
Phase 1: Residency at The Garden Church: developing a healthy church planting core team, creating a culture of evangelism and discipleship, connecting with other pastors in the city, and fundraising for the church plant. During this time, we will commit to a particular Baltimore neighborhood as home-base for a church plant.
Phase 2: Continue to build and equip a strong core team to disciple and evangelize in the inner-city of Baltimore, faithfully caring for core team members, and continuing fundraising.
Phase 3: Plant and covenant together with people from the community and core team.
ABOUT AKIN
Akin Omisanmi
Akin Omisanmi was born in Baltimore MD, where his mom still resides today. He grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland, and came to faith right out of high school through the faithful witness of his wife, Kellee. God, in his great love, revealed to Akin his sin which caused him to place his faith in Jesus Christ in the summer of 2010. Akin was baptized and discipled at Grace Baptist Church. God gave him an aspiration to pastor in the year of 2011.
He holds a degree from Lancaster Bible College (Bachelor of Biblical Studies with a minor in Pastoral Ministry).
Akin is currently serving as a Pastor in Residence at Grace Baptist Church, Bowie Maryland since 2022 and has served as an intern pastor from 2014 to 2022. In addition, he completed the Capitol Hill Baptist Church pastoral internship in the Fall of 2021.
Akin is passionate about Jesus and the gospel, his family, God’s people, expositional preaching, healthy churches, raising up the next generation through discipleship, good coffee, and books. His favorite foods are Nigerian and Mexican. He resides in Bowie, MD with his wife Kellee, and they have 4 children: AJ, Colton, Beckett, & Everlee.
PARTNER WITH US
We desire to lock arms with other healthy churches and individuals to do faithful, sustainable ministry for the long haul in Baltimore City. We do not wish to do this alone; we need a well-equipped team to plant a church that would thrive in the inner city. We aspire to build a well-rounded core team with elders, deacons, and faithful church members engaging in Gospel ministry.
Will you…
Prayerfully consider relocating to participate in the work God is doing in Baltimore City?
Prayerfully consider financially supporting us?
Become a prayer partner and pray that the Lord will provide for all of our needs according to the riches of his grace.
CONTACT AKIN TO COMMIT IN PARTNERSHIP:
Phone: 240-564-0452
Email: aomisanmi@gcbbowie.org
BECOME A FINANCIAL PARTNER NOW:
Two ways to give.
1) ONLINE: Click “Support” button below and select “Akin Omisanmi” in dropdown menu.
2) MAIL: Make check payable to “ONE HOPE” with “Akin Omisanmi” in memo. Send Check to:
ATTN: Akin Omisanmi
ONE HOPE
P.O. Box 23855
Baltimore, MD 21203
