I thought this would be helpful, I have been the youngest MD in my area for a long time. Because I am young sometimes the older saints tend to see what it is your all about or test your knowledge.
I learned this one the hard way.
This past year I have learned a lot about the music ministry and running a music ministry. One thing that I'm trying to learn to do now is to not operate out of fear. I've done a few things that were not good because I was operating out of fear. But what does God's word say about fear?
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Making certain decisions and enforcing certain rules gets hard and you can't be afraid to make the hard decisions. If God told you to do it you have no reason to be afraid of what may happen. I'm in the midst of something right now where I can't be afraid of what may happen because I know what God told me.
M.O.M, Music Amins, MDs, etc should be in their word and have a consistant prayer life. If not you may miss what God's trying to tell you. Also, you'll need to continue to grow in Christ.