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SouthernUnionRevolvingFund...Your investment in the Adventist familyGood news!SURF is now opento all investors.The Southern UnionRevolving Fund Board voted toopen SURF to all members ofthe Southern Union constituencyresiding in the SouthernUnion territory.This now provides awonderful mission opportunityfor members to invest in theirlocal conference and schools.The interest rates as of May,2007, are 4½% for investorsand 6½% for loans to churchesand institutions. These rates arevery attractive to churches andinstitutions who need to borrowfunds, and to investors whohave as their main goal themission of church growth in theSouthern Union.SURF is now taking demandnote applications and willcontinue to offer investmentopportunities until we reach our$40-million goal of growth.The purpose of the SURFhas always been to provide lowcostloans to churches andinstitutions in the SouthernUnion, as well as to provide areasonable rate of return toinvestors who are willingto invest long-term tofund church growthin the SouthernUnion.42 T IDINGS • J u l y 2 0 0 7A Mission for Us and for YouWe provide a trustworthy investment opportunity to Southern Unionchurch members, growing your money at a good interest rate, whilefinancing the building of churches and schools around the Union.We know we could earn ahigher rate of interestelsewhere, but for us,investing in SURFduring the last 10 years notonly gave us a secure andfair rate of return on ourinvestment, it providedanother way for us tosupport Adventist educationand help build the kingdomof God here on earth.Don and Sandy TuckerChurch MembersHow do we participate? You may purchase notes directly from theRevolving Fund through your localconference, or by establishing a revocabletrust through your local conference. A $1,000 minimum check can open youraccount. If you enter a revocable trust agreementwith your conference, just request that theyinvest your money in a Revolving Fundnote. If you enter a self-administered revocableliving trust, you may also choose to investyour money in SURF.SURF was there for us when we neededcash. SURF made it possible for us tocontinue building while we were workingout our insurance claim. They were easyto work with and responded quickly toour requests.Jeff Twomley, TreasurerBass Memorial AcademyLumberton, MississippiCall your local conference, or visit www.southernunion.com/assoc.htmfor more detailed information on how to invest.Funds in the Southern Union Revolving Fund and the rate of interest paid on SURF notes may be lessthan could be obtained by other investments. No interest will be earned on funds until they are received bySURF. These are unsecured notes. A prospectus may be requested from your local conference.
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