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The 12 Seeds are . . .
planted in CHARACTER,
cultivated in RELATIONSHIPS,
harvested in LIFE together!
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Introductory Worksheet
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 Download the Introductory Matchup Exercise |
Introductory Matchup Exercise This is an easy to use match up exercise that gets people thinking about the 12 Seeds, what they actually mean, and the needs that each seed helps fill. It's similar to the older Introductory Quiz (below) but contains more features. The exercise can reveal to a person which seed or seeds they may need to better understand. Includes the theme Bible verse for each seed. When completed, the sheet can be folded to form a bookmark to be kept in the 12 Seeds book. Suggestion: work through this exercise yourself first, and check your answers against the lists on page 93 and 113 in the 13 Seeds book. |
 Download the "Test Your Knowledge" Quiz |
"Test Your Knowledge"
Introductory Quiz
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Leader-Mentor Guide
– version 4.0 for both experienced and inexperienced leaders This 5-page guide is an expansion of the "How to Use this Book in a Class or Group" ideas on page 125 of the 12 Seeds manual. Even if you've never led a group, this guide will help you get started and get everyone involved. Includes suggestions for preparing yourself to lead, a suggested agenda for your first session, a suggested agenda for successive ongoing sessions and four different "Training Tracks" you can follow. |
 Download the 12 Seeds Leader-Mentor Guide condensed version |
Leader-Mentor Guide
– condensed version for both experienced and inexperienced leaders This 2-page guide includes all you need to know to get a 12 Seeds class, discussion group or mentoring relationship going. Even if you've never led a group, or if you want to make copies of this guide to rotate leadership among members of your group, this guide will help you get started and get everyone involved. Includes suggestions for preparing yourself to lead, a suggested agenda for your first session, a suggested agenda for successive ongoing sessions and a brief introduction to four different "Training Tracks" you can follow. |
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TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIPS Half Sheet
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12 Seeds TRANSFORMING
RELATIONSHIPS
5 Actions to get the 12 Seeds
into your life!
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Seed 1
on Respect
Seed 10 on
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12 Seeds Growing in half page discussion starters This series was originally created as a downloadable "mini-newsletter" starting in April 2006. Each issue was dated and had one seed as its theme, with a brief story related to the seed. Each issue was a half sheet (5.5" wide by 8.5" tall), printed on both sides. As the series was used by various groups, we found that it would have greater value as an undated series that could be used at any time. So we converted the issues into an undated series. Now they can be used one per month or one per week or however you wish. Some groups use these concise pages in a "seed of the month" rotation: In January, the seed is Respect; in February it's Encouragement, and so on. You can start using the series in any month. Some groups use the series as an ongoing reminder of the principles after a complete study of the 12 Seeds manual. Distribute Growing in Love as you wish: as bulletin inserts, study sheets for a class or discussion group, handouts when visiting people, etc. Each issue serves as a training tool and as a reminder of an important relationship principle. There's room at the bottom of the second side to add your own message if you wish. Printing suggestions: The Growing in Love issues come with front and back side-by-side on a full sheet. We recommend printing out on an 8.5" x 11" full sheet, then printing the front and back again on the other side of the full sheet. Then, split the sheet in two to yield two 5.5" x 8.5" sheets. Print as many copies as you need. For additional tips on downloading and printing PDF files, see our PDF tips. |
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Suggested ways to apply the 12 Seeds personally and with others This set of 13 pages includes a page of suggestions for each seed plus an intro page listing some general suggestions for applying the 12 Seeds personally, in your family, in a small group, and in staff or team meetings. One way to use these pages is to distribute them as handouts while studying through the 12 Seeds together. |
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12 Seeds Scripture Library
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Leader's Reference Guide |
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12 Seeds Scripture Study
Sheets –
3-up for group study of the 12 Seeds. These study sheets have 8 to 15 verses for each seed, a total of over 140 Bible references arranged by seed. Each sheet has a brief description of the seed plus Scripture references related to that seed. Also has room for participants to write notes about each reference. These study sheets are 3-up on a standard 8.5" x 11" page -- just download and print out the sheets you want to use and split into 3 strips (approx. 3 5/8" wide each by 8.5" high). If you're leading, you'll find the Leader's Reference Guide (shown above) helpful when using these study sheets. |
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12 SEEDS GIFTS OF LOVE
NOTE: There's also a free Leader-Mentor Guide for this series. See below. |
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12 SEEDS GIFTS OF LOVE
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PRO RELATIONSHIPS
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12 Seeds PRO RELATIONSHIPS COURSE GUIDE A Course for Relationships A Course for Life This 4-page folder is designed to be used with the 12 Seeds book. It's a 30 day or 30-unit experience in learning and applying the 12 Seeds. Takes you step-by-step through the book. Inside has check-offs for each day. Enhances individual and group study. Size is 4.25" wide when folded, 11" high. You can trim off the bottom section to create a folder that's 8.5" high by 4.25" wide (as shown at left) when folded. You'll also have a smaller folder that's 2.5" high by 4.25" for notes if you wish. This course guide makes a useful bookmark and is great for individual study, accountability relationships, classes and discussion groups.
PRO stands for . . . Preparation for other-centered living Restoration of damaged relationships Ongoing Growth in life together
This guide will help you do one or more
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 Download the GROW ONE Personal Seedgrowing Guide |
GROW ONE Personal Seedgrowing Guide ver. 1.04 3.3" x 8.5" when folded
"It's difficult to work on all the
seeds at once . . . |
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GROW ONE 6-panel Pocket Size
Guide 2.8" x 5.5" when folded "It's difficult to work on all the seeds at once . . . but I can work on one!" This handy folder is a smaller version of the older Grow One Guide below. It helps a person identify one seed and then helps grow that seed. Great for accountability and mentoring relationships! Download it and fold in half to form a 8.5" x 5.5" high folder, then fold down to finished size (approx. 2.8" wide by 5.5" high). This folder does the same job as the larger folder below, but can easily be carried in pocket or purse. |
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12 Seeds Personal STUDY
GUIDE folder This handy guide is great for tracking personal progress through a study of the 12 Seeds. Includes space for notes, plus reminders of some of the basic concepts of 12 Seeds relationship building lifeskills. The folder has suggestions for printing, cutting and folding at bottom of the first page. |
 Download the Personal Study & Application Guide, version 1.03 |
Personal Study & Application
Guide Folder,
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12 Seeds Relationship
Builder Bookmark ver. 2.1 This compact bookmark is handy for studying the 12 Seeds. Has the complete table of contents from the manual on one side with checkboxes so you can check off which seeds you've studied. Back side has handy reminders to help you in planting the seeds. Comes 3-up on a sheet, with cutting suggestions. A great study tool! Also great for accountability relationships! |
 Download the 12 Seeds Acrostic Bookmark |
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Seeds Acrostic Bookmark simple version This bookmark shows the 12 Seeds Acrostic and logo at the top. There's plenty of room for a personal greeting to a friend, a visitor or a new member. Great to use when you're giving a 12 Seeds manual to a visitor or friend -- you can even add your own information on the bookmark if you wish. If you're in business, use this bookmark when giving the manual to employees, prospects, customers, vendors or others. Print your own message on the front or back if you wish. The bookmark is arranged 3-up on an 8.5 x 11" sheet, with cutting guidelines to cut to 2.83" wide (1/3 of the 8.5" sheet) by 6.5" to 8.5" length (your choice) |
 Download the 12 Seeds Bookmark – Study Version |
12 Seeds Acrostic Bookmark with working definitions and verses A helpful tool for learning what each seed means, this bookmark is similar to the bookmark above, except that it shows a smaller version of the 12 Seeds Acrostic and then presents the "working definition" and the theme Scripture verse for each seed. This bookmark is arranged 3-up on an 8.5 x 11" sheet, with cutting guidelines so you can split them apart into 3 identical bookmarks. |
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Set of 12 Study Bookmarks 2" x 5" with Bible verse references These 2" x 5" bookmarks are great for study groups and as personal reminders. Each of the 12 different bookmarks displays the name of one of the 12 Seeds, and also shows the working definition for that seed plus the Bible verse references from the 12 Seeds manual. Great for assigning verses to read in a study, or for prompting Scripture memory. The bookmarks come 6-up on two sheets, complete with crop marks making it easy to cut to size. |
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2. If a file won't open when you click on it from your browser, try right-clicking on the file instead of left-clicking on it. A dialogue box should come up. Left-click on "Save target as." Another dialogue box should come up, enabling you to save the file to a "Temp" folder, or wherever you wish. After you click "Save," the file should download. Then, open that saved file. This should call up your Acrobat Reader Program and display the file. If this does not call up Acrobat Reader and display the file, start the Acrobat Reader program separately and then open the saved file from Reader.
3. If you choose to print the file from Acrobat Reader, make sure that "shrink oversize pages to size" is not checked on the print dialogue screen -- otherwise the pages may print out smaller than they should -- this is especially important for multiple-up items like 2-up or 3-up checklists or bookmarks, where the items will not line up correctly unless printed full size.
4. If the page comes out in portrait mode when it should be landscape mode, make sure that "Auto-rotate and center pages" is checked on the Acrobat Reader print dialogue screen.
5. If you lose detail (such as tinted or shaded areas) when printing (detail you see when the file is on your screen), try checking "print as image" on your print dialogue screen. Then print the file. It will take longer to print out, but the detail should be much better.
Please let us know if you have other challenges in using PDF files. Send us an email at comments@12seeds.com and we'll try to advise you.