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A coalition of groups led by Soulforce is targeting six U.S. mega-churches in an effort to foster dialogue about Christian views on homosexuality. Caleb Price with Focus on the Family says the campaign by the homosexual advocacy group has a friendly façade that belies the agenda of the group -- and that the churches targeted need to be on guard.

This spring, members of the pro-homosexual group Soulforce and its allies will visit six well-known churches throughout the nation. Dubbed as "The American Family Outing," the campaign targets the following churches: Lakewood Church (pastored by Joel Osteen), The Potter's House (T.D. Jakes), Hope Christian Church (Harry Jackson), New Birth Missionary Baptist Church (Eddie Long), Willow Creek Community Church (Bill Hybels), and Saddleback Church (Rick Warren).

According to the Soulforce website, "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people" and their families will attempt to visit with members, pastors, and leaders of the churches to talk about religious views on homosexuality. Their objective? "To begin a process of changing hearts and minds" in those churches, says a document outlining the campaign, and "to educate the national public through the media on the issues of faith, family, and sexuality." The website explains that a delegation of "families" including adults and children will visit each of the six churches.

Caleb Price, a research analyst with Focus on the Family, warns that people should not be fooled by the campaign, the goal of which he claims is to disseminate a "false doctrine."

"As with any temptation to disregard God's clear word on any given matter, this attempt by Soulforce and their allies is a classic example of what we see in Genesis Chapter 3, when the serpent tempts Eve by [asking] 'Did God really say ...?'" says Price. "And I think perhaps the biggest lesson we can take from that account is it's best not to talk to snakes. Scripture clearly teaches that there will be a great falling away in the last days and there will be wolves in sheep's clothing who will try to enter into the fold and deceive even the elect."

Soulforce plans to recruit "forty diverse families" for the campaign, train them during a weekend session in February, then -- after visiting the two Texas-based churches (Lakewood in Houston, and The Potter's House in Dallas) -- divide them into four teams to travel to the other churches. Clergy leaders who have a "demonstrated knowledge and skill in articulating an inclusive faith," says Soulforce, will serve as primary spokespersons for each team.

Price offers a warning specifically to the mega-churches destined for a visit during the American Family Outing.

"These churches that have been targeted by Soulforce need to be clear about the real agenda behind these staged actions," he says. "It's not for dialogue and greater understanding -- it's to tempt them to embrace a false doctrine, which will keep many from the gospel message of hope and transformation for those who are trapped in homosexuality."

The Soulforce campaign begins Mother's Day weekend and runs through Father's Day weekend.