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FREE TRAINING TOOLS 
 Use with the 12 Seeds Materials!
These training tools are provided by our 12 Seeds Sponsors.
Categories include:
 ● THINGS EVERY LEADER SHOULD KNOW
 ● TEACHING TOOLS
​ ● SCRIPTURE LIBRARY
 ● ​APPLICATION LIBRARY
​ ● POSTERS AND BOOKMARKS

We have over 30 training tools to help people learn and practice the 12 Seeds. 
Great for individual study, mentoring or leading a 12 Seeds class or discussion group. 

​THINGS EVERY LEADER SHOULD KNOW
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7 Things Every Recovery Ministry Should know about Relationships       Newly revised for recovery ministry leaders!

Recovery ministry leaders are in a prime position to positively influence many relationships for the benefit of their ministries and each person involved. This six-page article gives some reasons why wise leaders focus on relationship development at all levels.

​7 Things Every Youth Ministry Should know about Relationships        
​Newly revised for youth ministry leaders!

Youth ministry leaders are in a prime position to positively influence many relationships for the benefit of their ministries and each person involved. This six-page article gives some reasons why wise leaders focus on relationship development at all levels.

​7 Things Every Leader Should Know
about Relationships
Revised for people in a variety 
of leadership roles!

Leaders are in a prime position to positively influence many relationships for the benefit of their organizations and each person involved.

This six-page write-up gives some reasons why wise leaders focus on relationship development at all levels.

TEACHING TOOLS
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Leader-Mentor Guide – condensed 
For experienced & inexperienced leaders

This 2-page guide includes all you need to know to get a 12 Seeds class, group or mentoring relationship going. Even if you've never led a group, or if you want to rotate leadership among members of your group, this guide will help you get started and get everyone involved. 
Includes: a ​suggested agenda for the first session and ongoing sessions, and a brief introduction to 
four different "Training Tracks." 

​Introductory Worksheet

This simple worksheet is a good way to introduce a study of relationships to your class or group. Includes a leader's guide that gives you answers to the fill-in questions and enables you to concentrate on what members of your group are saying.

Tip: print the worksheet on white paper and the leader's guide on colored paper to make it easy to keep the leader's guide separate from the worksheets you give your group.

Introductory Worksheet – ​
​Leaders Guide

The leader's guide gives you answers to the fill-in questions and enables you to concentrate on what members of your group are saying.

Tip: print the leader's guide on colored paper. This makes it easy to keep it separate from the worksheets you give your group.

Introductory Match-up Exercise
Suggestion: do this exercise yourself first, check your answers with lists on pages 93 & 113 in 12 Seeds book. ​
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. The exercise can reveal to a person which seed or seeds they may need to better understand. When completed, the sheet can be folded to form a bookmark to be kept in the 12 Seeds book. 

Introductory Match-up Exercise – ​Leaders Guide

​The leader's guide gives you answers to the fill-in questions and enables you to concentrate on what members of your group are saying.

Tip: print the leader's guide on colored paper. This makes it easy to keep it separate from the worksheets you give your group.

12 Seeds​​ Introductory Quizzes 1-4 

Select one or use all four of these simple quizzes to introduce your class, small group or family to the 12 Seeds. Print them 2-up on
8.5 x 11 paper.
12 Seeds Acrostic:  Print Quizzes 1 & 2
   Quiz 1 and 2 focus on learning the 12 Seeds acrostic. ​

Definitions of Each Seed: Print Quiz 3
    Quiz 3 matches each seed with their brief definition
​
Needs 12 Seeds Help Fill: Print Quiz 4
​   Quiz 4 matches each seed with the needs they help fill.

​12 Seeds Gifts of Love
12 Gifts from God, 
sown in the heart, shared in love

This series of 10 pages shows how each seed is a gift from God that can be shared with others in relationships. Describes how to fill needs via Agape love, how to grow from a life of taking to a life of giving, and includes a brief introduction and review of each of the
12 Seeds.

​12 Seeds Gifts of Love – 
Leader Mentor Guide
Use with the Gifts of Love study above 

This concise guide gives helpful tips for experienced as well as inexperienced leaders and facilitators. This guide is especially helpful if you want to rotate leadership among members of your group. Includes preparation ideas, suggested agendas, and annotations of the Scripture passages used in the 
Gifts of Love series.

12 Seeds Training Completion Form 
- Certificate
​Have you recently taught a 12 Seeds class and would like to give your students a certificate of completion? We have developed a template for you to use. Just download and print off the 12.Seeds Training Completion form. There is space to fill in the name of the person who completed the training, the organization that conducted the training, and a trainer signature and date line. ​

SCRIPTURE LIBRARY
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​12 Seeds Scripture Library – 
Leader's Reference Guide
​Over 140 references with brief descriptions!

This guide has over 140 Bible references arranged by seed. Includes brief descriptions of each passage. Very useful if you're leading a study or discussion of a particular seed.

Also helpful for personal study. This reference collection works well with the 3-up Scripture Study Sheets, below.

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 (3 5/8" wide each by 8.5" high)

APPLICATION LIBRARY
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Transforming Relationships
​- half sheet

The 12 Seeds are Biblical principles for excellent relationships. But how do we apply them to our lives? Transforming Relationships
half-sheet reminder lists 5 life-changing habits that help grow the 12 Seeds. This comes 2-up on  8.5" x 11" paper. It can be used as a bulletin insert, study sheet or bookmark.

Transforming Relationships Seedcard

Transforming Relationships is also available in a business card size, so you can keep as a reminder in your pocket, purse or wallet. It can even be printed on the back of your business cards as a reminder of the core values of your organization. This small card gives you five ways to implement growing the 12 Seeds.
These cards are 10-up on an 8.5" x 11" sheet. Trim to 2.5" x 3.5" cards.

​PRO Relationship Course Guide 

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.  

This course guide makes a useful bookmark and is great for individual study, accountability relationships, classes and discussion groups.

Grow One! Seedgrowing Guide
Scripture Version 

Working on all 12 Seeds at once can be overwhelming! The Grow One! Personal Seedgrowing Guide helps you focus on one seed at a time. First developed in 2008, we've updated this handy tool. It can be used as a type of "relational triage" to determine which seed you most need to work on. There's also space for you to write out specific things you can do to grow the seed. Works well for accountability relationships. 

"It is difficult to work on all the seeds at once
. . . but I can work on one!" 

​Grow One! Seedgrowing Guide
Business Version

This Grow One! Personal Seedgrowing Guide is similar to the one above, but can be used in a general business setting. Use this tool as a type of "relational triage" to determine which seed you most need to work on. There is also space for you to write out specific things you can do to grow the seed. Works well for accountability relationships. 

Loving Others via the 12 Seeds
- five habits

This one-page tool explores the five habits
by which we can share God's love with others.
It can be useful for individual or group study.

As you love others via the 12 Seeds, look for a harvest of better relationships!

12 Seeds Crossword Puzzles
 - two styles, design or white background

Enjoy a crossword puzzle as you relax at the end of the day, or use this with the 
​12 Seeds book as a teaching tool for children or adults. The crossword puzzle comes in two styles: one with a background design and the other plain white. Both styles come with answer sheets.

POSTERS
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The Prayer of a Relationship-Builder 
Poster  - also a bookmark

This prayer, found on page 123 of
the 12 Seeds book, includes all 
12 Biblical principles for healthy relationships. It is not only an inspiring prayer, but also a great way to plant the 12 Seeds in your home or office.

​Acrostic Posters with 
Scripture references -
7 different versions, each showing the 
12 Seeds acrostic, 8.5" x 11" size.

Click on the image to view all 7 posters. 
Download and post them on bulletin boards, refrigerators and elsewhere to help plant the seeds in the minds of people you care about.

Acrostic Posters 
7 different versions, each showing the 
12 Seeds acrostic, 8.5" x 11" size.

Click on the image to view all 7 posters. 

Download and post them on bulletin boards, refrigerators and elsewhere to help plant the seeds in the minds of people you care about.

12 Seeds Posters with Scripture Verses - set of 12

This set of twelve 8.5 x 11 inch posters can be used in discussion groups or for home schools, VBS or Sunday School classes. Each poster contains the definition of one seed, plus the theme verse. The basic concept for each seed is displayed, plus each poster also has two additional Bible verses per seed. For more emphasis, copy the posters onto brightly colored paper. This would be a fine tool for verse memorization or to hand out in discussion or small study groups. ​

12 Seeds North Shore Inspirational Poster Series - set of 12

This colorful series of 12 posters features some of our favorite places along the North Shore of Lake Superior. These attractive posters each highlight one of the 12 Seeds. They can brighten any space while helping you focus on the seeds.

​Print them on 8.5 x 11 paper.

BOOKMARKS
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The Prayer of a Relationship-Builder 
Bookmark - 2-up

This prayer, found on page 123 of 
the 12 Seeds book, includes all 
12 Biblical principles for healthy relationships. It is not only an inspiring prayer, but also a great way to plant the 12 Seeds in your home or office.

Core Values that Transform Character and Relationships

This bookmark reminds people in your sphere
of influence to apply the 12 Seeds as core values that help: 
● Grow teamwork and productivity in your 
​   organization.
● Provide a positive work and family culture.
​● Build goodwill and enrich life at work,
​   at home and in the community.
​
​ Bookmark comes 6-up on 8.5" x 11" paper.

12 Seeds Acrostic Bookmark 
- with definitions and Scripture references

This training tool is a handy summary of the
12 Seeds, their key definitions, along with a Bible verse reference for each seed.

Use as you study the 12 Seeds book or the Journal-Workbook. Makes a nice gift for friends. Bookmark comes 4-up on 8.5 x 11 paper. Cut to yield 2.75" wide.

​Powerful Growth Formula Bookmark Series - series of 3 different bookmarks

This series of three bookmarks reminds people of the Powerful Growth Formula based upon Colossians 3:12-14. It goes deeper into the definitions of each personal virtue that helps relationships grow. Pick your favorite to use as you study the Bible, the 12.Seeds book, or the 12 Seeds Journal-Workbook. Share them with family and friends. The downloadable bookmarks come 3-up on 8.5" x 11" paper.
​Print and cut to your specifications.

​Powerful Growth Formula Bookmark    - wheat background, 5-up

This bookmark reminds people of the Powerful Growth Formula that helps relationships grow. It is based on Colossians 3:12-14. Use this as you study the Bible, the 12 Seeds book or the 12 Seeds Journal-Workbook. It also makes a nice gift for family and friends. The bookmark comes 5-up on 8.5" x 11" paper. Print and cut to your specifications.

​Watch for more tools that will be added to
 12 Seeds Free Training Tools in the future!