The beauty of the CP lies not in the amount of money each church is able to give, but in the voice it provides every believer in SBC missions and ministry, said Ashley Clayton, associate to the SBC Executive Committee president for the CP and stewardship.

"Every gift is an investment in ministries and missions," Clayton said. "What we try to communicate in the exhibit hall is that every Southern Baptist has a voice about the Cooperative Program. We're all vested in missions and ministries."

The 1,500-square-foot CP booth will be positioned next to the International and North American mission board areas, and will highlight the CP's integral support of CP entities, state missions, theological education and evangelism.

"These are things that Southern Baptist know and love," Clayton said, "and they fuel that through the Cooperative Program. We believe it's in the heart of every Southern Baptist to be generous and to be on mission."

The CP booth will feature a platform stage area and two large high-definition video screens displaying live interviews, panel discussions and Twitter feeds. Attendees are encouraged to visit the booth as early as 9 a.m. Monday, June 18, to hear interviews featuring pastors, church planters, missionaries, professors and key SBC leaders through Wednesday afternoon, June 20.

View interview schedules in the daily bulletins and on the new SBC Annual Meeting smartphone app for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry users, available for download at http://m.core-apps.com/sbc2012am from a smartphone or by typing in "SBC Annual Meeting 2012" in the smartphone's app store.

SBC entities and WMU (Woman's Missionary Union) also will have exhibit hall space at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center:

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD -- A unique prayer experience awaits SBC messengers at the IMB's exhibit hall booth highlighting Matthew 16:24-25: "Then Jesus said to His disciples, 'If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will find it.'" Housed inside a re-creation of a Bedouin tent, IMB invites Southern Baptists to deepen their commitment to be Christ's heart, hands and voice, following His plan for their life no matter the cost. The prayer tent will pinpoint each of Jesus' commands in Matthew 16: come , deny yourself, take up your cross, follow and count the cost. Messengers will receive prayer journals and learn of opportunities to share the Gospel among unreached and unengaged people groups as well as ways to connect with IMB missionaries and mission board leadership.

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD -- NAMB's Send North America exhibit will depict the harvest field in major U.S. cities alongside Southern Baptist efforts in evangelistic church planting and local church evangelism. NAMB church planters and staff will answer questions and mobilize individuals and churches in reaching North America with the Gospel.

A separate NAMB exhibit will showcase the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief partnership between NAMB and the 42 state conventions, sharing disaster relief volunteers' personal experiences and information on DR training and mobilization. The latest DR vehicles and equipment will be on display.

"The Many Faces of the SBC," a separate NAMB-sponsored exhibit, will highlight the outreach of ethnic fellowships and networks in reaching all peoples. Representatives of the SBC's 27 formal ethnic and language fellowships will staff the exhibit.

LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES -- LifeWay's exhibits will feature the popular 9,000-square-foot LifeWay Christian Store and interactive displays highlighting LifeWay's various divisions, including research, church resources and direct sales, Ridgecrest Conference Center, B&H Publishing Group and CrossBooks.

Of special interest:

-- Within the Digital Church Services exhibit, consultants will demonstrate WORDsearch tools.

-- Church Resources will offer ministry experts for one-on-one discussions and provide information on the new Gospel Project curriculum.

-- B&H Publishing will highlight and sell products related to the movie "Courageous," including New York Times bestsellers "Resolution for Men," "Resolution for Women" and "Courageous Living."

-- Several authors will sign books, including Ed Stetzer ("Transformational Discipleship," "The Mission of God Study Bible," "Compelled by Love" and "Subversive Kingdom"); Eric Geiger ("Transformational Discipleship" and "The Mission of God Study Bible"); Michael Kelley ("Wednesdays Were Pretty Normal"), and Diana Davis ("Deacon Wives," "Fresh Ideas").

-- Put your name in drawings for gift certificates for overnight stays at Ridgecrest.

GUIDESTONE FINALCIAL RESOURCES -- GuideStone's wellness center will again provide a free health check valued at $150. Messengers and family members can have their blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose measured and receive a free summary. In the main booth, GuideStone representatives will be available for a personal review of participants' retirement accounts and to answer questions about GuideStone's life and health plans as well as other GuideStone services. Attendees can receive a free copy of GuideStone President O.S. Hawkins' latest book, "Fear Factor." Churches also order materials for Mission:Dignity Sunday highlighting GuideStone's ministry to needy retirees and widows. GuideStone will offer several breakout sessions discussing Medicare, GuideStone's benefit options for those nearing retirement, compensation planning for smaller churches, investing wisely for the future and protecting children from abuse at church. Times and locations will be available in the SBC Bulletin and can be obtained by visiting GuideStone's booth or at www.GuideStone.org/SBC2012. Additionally, during the SBC, Hawkins will be signing copies of his books, "The Pastor's Guide to Leading & Living" and "The Joshua Code: 52 Scripture Verses Every Believer Should Know" at the LifeWay store. All royalties and proceeds from the sale of these books will benefit Mission:Dignity.

ETHICS & RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION -- The ERLC will be sharing God's truth for the family through a two-area convention presence this year. In one section, staff from the Washington, D.C. office will be available to discuss their work on Capitol Hill. Interviews also will be conducted with Southern Baptist leaders from the stage. The ERLC Nashville staff will be hosting a New Orleans-style park-themed booth. In addition to learning more about the ERLC's efforts to share biblical truth for today's moral and social issues, visitors will be entertained by caricature and balloon artists. Messengers also will be encouraged to learn more about the upcoming 40/40 Prayer Vigil in anticipation of the 2012 presidential election. Continued...