Methodist Church members are seeking urgent talks with Fiji's Prime Minister after the military-led government's latest crackdown - the cancellation of the church's annual conference in August.
The interim government says key church members have tried to bring instability to the Pacific nation in the past few months.
In May, a former president of the Methodist Church was detained after delivering a sermon calling for peaceful protests to restore democracy to Fiji.
The church's deputy-general secretary, Tevita Banivanua, said members are hoping for urgent talks with Commodore Frank Bainimarama to have him reconsider the move.
"We're hoping he will do that. Because otherwise, the repercussions will be difficult for us - and for them as well. People are not happy with the decision, so we are hoping that he will open his doors and let us talk."
Mr Banivanua said intense preparations have been put in place for this year's meeting, which co-incides with the church's annual choir festival.
The Methodist Church is the dominant denomination in Fiji and the annual gathering draws tens of thousands of church members.
Acting Prime Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau said Commodore Bainimarama will meet church leaders to explain the decision to cancel the conference.
In a joint statement, police and the military said the conference was cancelled as some political topics were due to be discussed which the interim government did not condone.
