The Vision of Aroma Ministries

2 Corinthians 2:15 "For we are to God the Aroma of Christ to those who are perishing and those who are being saved!"

"Aroma Ministries exists to Glorify God. Through His grace, by His power and in His presence, we desire that God change Japan, work through us, igniting a desire within us, and those who He touches through us, to seek a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ. Through us we pray He brings the message of the Gospel to the Japanese people while encouraging Japanese Christians to walk with Christ and boldly share their faith. We pray God will bring revival to the nation of Japan!"

As Rocky and Marla minister together in their home city of Kitakyushu and in churches all over this country they are seeing one very distinct phenomenon among Japanese Christian groups. Christian churches and groups are often very isolated, traditional, and populated mostly by the older generation. Rocky and Marla feel God calling them to spread His fame in Japan, and bring revival to the nation through those who are professing Christians and those who will come to know salvation through Jesus Christ!!!

Because of their heart for young people to hear the Gospel in a form that speaks the language of their generation, Rocky and Marla are actively seeking to make Christian music available in a form and style that young people enjoy listening to. Rocky and Marla have written original songs, many of which are on their first CD. At the same time, they seek to write more original songs, praise and worship songs, and translate many of the praise and worship songs that God is moving through. Aroma Ministries seeks to make those praise songs available to Japanese Christians to use in their worship and ministry, plus expose non-Christians to this music so the Holy Spirit can move in their hearts as they listen to it. This is made possible by the foundation of Aroma 36 Studio, a recording studio in the home of the Ayatsuka's, which is being used to record dynamic contemporary Christian music written and performed by Rocky and Marla, and others as well.

The Lord is also moving through Rocky's and Marla's concerts and testimonies, and Rocky's speaking ability. Rocky's messages are filled with simple, but powerful truths straight from God and His Word. While not on the road doing concerts and speaking, at home Rocky and Marla also host and attend home fellowships and Bible studies.

In addition to these activities, Rocky and Marla have many dreams for the future to expand Aroma Ministries so that more Japanese people can come to know a deep and true relationship with the God who created and loves them, through Jesus Christ. Some of the ideas and dreams for Aroma Ministries to spread this Gospel include...

*Continue building "Aroma 36 Studio" to produce more CD's of Rocky and Marla's original music and ALSO produce the incredible music being written by many young Christians surrounding their ministry.
*Making praise music available through CD's and songbooks, that churches and Christian fellowships can use in their worship meetings.
*Expanding concerts and speaking engagements so more people can be reached.
*Holding special events and evangelical meetings with themes and topics needing to be addressed in Japan among Christians and non-Christians alike. These include love and marriage, sex and purity, true worship, living as a witnessing believer and simple and understandable Gospel messages.
*Holding English classes with Bible study to reach out to people otherwise not touched by the message of the Gospel.
And when Rocky and Marla feel frequent travel and wide spread ministry are no longer possible, they dream of planting churches and/or possibly opening up a Christian coffeehouse and music/bookstore, to make quality Christian paraphernalia available to the Japanese people.

Statement of Faith

  1. We believe in the Bible as the Word of God, accurate and true (infallible) with authority and power, as the only Holy Scripture, and the foundation of our Faith. (2 Timothy 3:17, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 1)
  2. We believe in One God, eternally existent, all powerful, and all knowing, yet a personal God, revealed through the Scripture and His Son Jesus Christ. This God exists as a trinity, or three persons - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. All three are distinct and have different roles yet are one essence. (Isaiah 43:10)
  3. We believe Jesus Christ is the only Son of God, the only person to be born of a virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14). We believe He lived in the flesh, according to the scripture, and died on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of humanity (John 1:14, 3:16). He was buried in a tomb and on the third day was raised to life, victorious over sin and death, and still is alive today having ascended to heaven, according to scripture. He is with the Father waiting for the day when he shall return and take believers to heaven. (Hebrews 9:28)
  4. We believe in the total lost condition of man, separated from God by sin, and in need of salvation and renewed life (Romans 3:23).
  5. We believe that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross was a fulfillment of the plan of the Father to provide atonement for sin (I John 2:2). Christ's death was the final and complete sacrifice for all sin, and salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ alone. All who acknowledge their sin, repent and receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord are born again into new life (I John 1:12, Romans 10:9,10), with the promise of the presence of the Spirit inside of them, and eternal life with God in heaven.
  6. We believe that the presence of the Holy Spirit indwells all believers, is guaranteed by their faith in Christ and brings the ability to live life on earth through the power and love of Christ, enabling the believer to enter into the presence of a Holy God in worship and prayer, guiding the believer, and glorifying the Father through his or her life (John 16:5-15)
  7. We believe that those who place their Faith in Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior are together in faith, one body in Christ, the church of Christ for whom Christ personally will return and take up to heaven. (I Corinthians 12:12-31)
  8. We believe that each believer, because of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is enabled by that Spirit to live a godly life AND is gifted by the Holy Spirit to do work for the Lord. (I Corinthians 12:12-31)
  9. We believe that our life is to be daily devoted to our Lord Jesus Christ, each step we take a testimony to Him. (Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 3:17)
  10. We believe worship is a daily act of giving our life to God in everything that we do, glorify God in each moment of our life. We exist for God's glory and His renown. (Isaiah 26:8, Romans 12:1-2, Romans, I Corinthians 10:31)
  11. We believe the body of Christ functions as small groups or communities of believers. We seek to encourage people to serve the local Christian group or fellowship that Christ calls them to be a part of. (Acts)
  12. We believe that God seeks to inform, challenge and equip His Children to participate in His desire that all hear of the salvation available through Jesus Christ. God seeks to do this through His Word, and us, His believers. Whether we are full time ministers or not, we believe the Lord has called us to be witnesses. (Romans 1:16)
  13. We desire to impact this culture and see all Japanese worship God in Spirit and in truth, through creative Biblical communication; Spirit filled, passionate and powerful music and worship; and sharing the message of Christ through one on one lifestyle ministry (or being a testimony by example).

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