PCA HISTORICAL CENTER
Archives and Manuscript Repository for the Continuing Presbyterian Church


Donald J. MacNair

Manuscript Collection #019
Box #435

Content Summary: Writings; Correspondence file: Borchert - Pett; Early documents from the Association of Evangelical Presbyterian Churches; Mission to North America materials; Church counseling and church planting correspondence.

Span dates: 1963-1988 Size: 1.0 cu. ft. (one box)

Access: This collection is open to researchers, with the exception of folder #40.

macnair
Rev. Donald J. MacNair
[28 June 1922 – 3 March 2001]

Preferred citation: Donald J. MacNair Manuscript Collection, PCA Historical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

Related Collections:
Churches Vitalized, Inc.; PCA Internship Records; National Presbyterian Missions; The Covenant Presbyterian Church (St. Louis); First Bible Presbyterian Church (St. Louis).

Box 434
[files have been sorted for alphabetical presentation]
File—Contents
ƒ01—Finding Aid
ƒ02—Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church [ARP], 1963, 1976, 1979 – 1981, Correspondence; 1963 Minutes of Synod
ƒ03—Australian Churches and Denominations, General Information
ƒ04—Australian Trip, 1977
ƒ05—Bethel Presbyterian Church, Oakville, MO, 1972 – 1983, Correspondence
ƒ06—Bethel Presbyterian Church, Oakville, MO, 1982 – 1983, Excommunication of member, Documents and Notes; Restricted Access, Release date May, 2032
ƒ34—Borchert, Harold, 1977, Correspondence, [1 leaf]
ƒ07—Consultation on Church Union (C.O.C.U.), 1970, Research Materials and notes; NPM Bulletin article, [24 leaves]
ƒ08—Covenant College, 1964 – 1982, Certificates of Incorporation; By-Laws; Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Covenant Foundation
ƒ09—Covenant Presbyterian Church, Cherry Hill, NJ, 1978 – 1980, Church Growth Planning
ƒ10—Covenant Theological Seminary, 1983, Ministerial Preparation and Placement Program, Planning and Discussion Notes, 6 leaves
ƒ11—Covenant Theological Seminary, 1985 – 1987, Task Force on Church Planting
ƒ12—Covenant Theological Seminary, 1988, Evangelism Explosion Program: Correspondence; Curriculum Planning Materials
ƒ13—Crestwood Reformed Presbyterian Church, Edmonton, Alberta, 1980
ƒ14—Dedication Services, Sample Programs
ƒ35—Dunahoo, Charles H., 1983, Correspondence
ƒ36—Dyrness, Franklin S., 1977 – 1982, Correspondence
ƒ37—Edmiston, Robert E., 1983, Correspondence
ƒ38—Egbert, Tom, 1977, Discussion notes, [1 leaf]
ƒ15—Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1980 – 1983, [Association of Evangelical Presbyterian Churches]; Correspondence re Use of Name; The Consensus of St. Louis; early brochures and newsletters
ƒ16—Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1981, Proposed Book of Government [95 lvs]
ƒ17—Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1981, Proposed Book of Worship [46 lvs.]
ƒ18—Faith Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evansville, IN, 1977 – 1978
ƒ19—Great Commission Publications, 1979 – 1982, Correspondence, Contract for publication of The Living Church
ƒ39—Gyger, Terry, 1982 – 1983, Correspondence
ƒ20—Heritage Reformed Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City, OK, 1982 – 1983, Correspondence, Draft of Statement of Specific Purpose
ƒ40—Hill, K. 1975, Counseling Notes, Restricted Access, Release date 2025
ƒ41—Hughes, James L. [Insurance, Annuities & Relief], 1982 – 1983, Correspondence
ƒ21—Inner City Missions [RPCES]
ƒ42—Knight, George W., III, Writings on Church Government: The Church of the New Testament [6 leaves]; Biblical Foundation of the Diaconate [3 lvs.]; Two Offices and Two Orders of Elders, [8 lvs.]; Letter of the OPC to the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, [2 lvs.]; Office in the New Testament [5 lvs.]; Discussion on the Office of Elder at Grace Church [6 lvs.]; A Form for Excommunication [2 lvs.]; Ordination Vows or Subscription to the Standards [6 lvs.]; Separation from Unbelief [tract]; Class Syllabus for course on Church Government.
ƒ22—Korean Presbyterian Churches, 1982, Correspondence re Joining & Receiving
ƒ23—Lausanne Covenant, 1974, text and related articles, Christianity Today, Vo. 18, No. 22, 16 August 1974
ƒ43—Linton, Dwight, 1982 – 1983, Correspondence
ƒ49—MacNair, Donald J., 1971, The Birth, Care and Feeding of a Local Church, [175pp.], spiral bound, together with Manual for a Working Relationship Between Presbytery and National Presbyterian Missions, [31pp.]
ƒ49—AMacNair, Donald J., undated, The "Grown Up" Local Church, spiral bound, [164pp.]
ƒ51—MacNair, Donald J., 1978, Manual for Borrowed Elders, [4 leaves]
ƒ52—MacNair, Donald J., 1978, Manual for National Presbyterian Missions Field Representative, [4 leaves]
ƒ53—MacNair, Donald J., 1978, Manual for Presbytery Consultants, [6 leaves]
ƒ54—MacNair, Donald J., 1982, Manual for Theological Training in the PCA [15pp.] and Manual for Presbyteries Developing and Maintaining a Certified Program of Theological Education in the PCA [34pp.]
ƒ55—MacNair, Donald J., undated, The Missing Dimension in Today's Church, spiral bound, [113pp.]
ƒ56—MacNair, Donald J., 1978, Presbytery Evangelist Manual for Presbyteries of the RPCES, [7 leaves]
ƒ57—MacNair, Donald J., 1979, Apostasy and Ecclesiastical Organizations, [4 leaves]
ƒ58—MacNair, Donald J., 1980, Mother/Daughter Church Planting Manual of the RPCES, [9 leaves]
ƒ59—MacNair, Donald J., 1980, Presbytery Evangelist Manual for Presbyteries of the RPCES, [9 leaves]
ƒ60—MacNair, Donald J., 1985, A Systematic Way to Choose a Pastor
ƒ48—MacNair, Donald J., Personal Data, Photos
ƒ44—Malkus, Nelson K., 1973 – 1983, Correspondence [22 leaves]
ƒ24—Maryland, Miscellaneous [13 leaves]
ƒ45—Miller, C. John, 1979, Reformed Evangelism Revisited, [32 leaves]
ƒ61—Mission to North America, 1982 – 1983, Disaster Relief Fund
ƒ62—Mission to North America, 1982 – 1983, Florida Church Planting Work, Brochures, Correspondence, Reports
ƒ63—Mission to North America, 1982, Consultation Log for Donald J. MacNair
ƒ64—Mission to North America, 1982, Field Reports of Donald J. MacNair
ƒ65—Mission to North America, 1982, Georgia Church Planting, Correspondence
ƒ66—Mission to North America, 1982, Indiana Church Planting, Correspondence
ƒ67—Mission to North America, 1982, To Understand God's Strategy and Become Part of It, spiral bound, [119pp.]
ƒ68—Mission to North America, 1983, Home Missions Manual; Correspondence
ƒ69—Mission to North America, 1983, Illinois, Correspondence, 2 leaves
ƒ70—Mission to North America, 1986, MNA Assessment Team
ƒ25—Missouri Church Planting, 1981 – 1983, Miscellaneous Correspondence
ƒ26—New Jersey, Miscellaneous
ƒ27—Oklahoma Presbytery (PCA), 1982
ƒ46—Olson, James, International Church Business Management Corporation, 1980 – 1983, Correspondence, Report on Financing Options [30 leaves]
ƒ47—Pett, Mark, 1977, Correspondence, re DJM considering resignation, [2 leaves]
ƒ28—Presbyterian Church Development Center, Inc., 1979 – 1981
ƒ29—Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS), 1973 – 1982, Position Papers of Various Individuals and Local Churches re: Separation from the PCUS.
ƒ30—Promotional Advertising for various local churches
ƒ31—Regina, Saskatchewan, 1980 Visit
ƒ32—Vanguard Commission (RPCES), 1971
ƒ33—Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA, 1980 – 1981, Class Outlines for Church Growth and Pastor/Elder classes; Correspondence; Westminster Statement on Justification