"In complete honesty, I don’t think I’d be following the Lord without AGO. I grew up in a Christian household, but my roots were pretty shallow, and I craved friendship and validation so badly that I was willing to compromise on my morals. I joined AGO after I hit a rock bottom in my life and my faith. The brotherhood was what I needed, because I knew how to “play church” and say all the right things to my pastors and peers. But I needed brothers that were real and deep, and ones that weren’t afraid to challenge me in my walk with God. It was AGO that catalyzed my fire for Christ and deepened my desire to follow Him.

Through AGO I was given leadership opportunities that I never would have gotten if I had joined any other fraternity or if I just showed up to church. In AGO, it’s a true Acts 2 community, where everyone plays a part in running the organization. I was privileged to serve as the Treasurer and President during my time in AGO. I managed a budget bigger than I’d ever managed as Treasurer, and had my first real experience as a Leader in the President position. I truly look back on all of my work experiences, and nothing prepared me for the world than AGO. I also made my closest friends through AGO and had a lot of fun too.

I learned discipline with AGO, I learned chivalry with, I conquered sin patterns in AGO, I had conflict management in AGO, I practiced visionary leadership in AGO, I participated in sales/marketing/recruitment in AGO, I learned empathy and patience in AGO. I learned integrity through AGO. I learned to walk with God everyday with my brothers and through AGO.

AGO took an arrogant, insecure boy and turned me into the man that God has called me to be. Nowadays, I am happily married, active within my church, and have the privilege to give back to this organization through my time and talents as the West Coast Advisor. Nothing brings me more joy that leading men into deeper relationship and leadership through Christ."

Your Brother in Christ,

Daniel “Drift” Hancock