Abstract The Influence of a Series of Sermons on the Attitudes and Attendance of the Crossroads Seventh day Adventist Church in New York Martin Linford Lee Doctor of Ministry Seventh day Adventist Theological Seminary Andrews University James J North Jr Advisor Norman K Miles Advisor C Raymond Holmes Advisor Problem A very important concern felt by the pastoral sta and lay leadership at the Crossroads Seventhday Adventist Church New York City was that of