“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV)
Team BAD FROG is a Christ-centered multi-sport athletic ministry.
We are a group of Christian disciples committed to glorifying God through training our bodies for the sports of triathlon, running, cycling, and swimming. We work to share our faith in Jesus Christ and the Gospel with others through event outreach, fellowship, and service through missions, in our community and afar.
Our members compete in triathlons, adventure races, marathons (½ and full) and road races; but, not all members of the team are competing athletes. Non-competitive members often serve as support for competing athletes and work to glorify God through serving and sharing the message of the Gospel with members of the athletic community at racing events.
Our name came about in the summer of 2007, when a small group of church friends started training together for the Loggerhead Triathlon and one member’s son came up with the idea to name our rag tagged group the B.A.D. F.R.O.G.s, which is an acronym for Beyond All Doubt Fully Rely on God. We felt this an appropriate name for a group of Christian athletes who had experienced the hand of God guiding their lives through this process.
Team Bad Frog welcomes anyone to join no matter your ability level. If you have an interest in Christian ministry and athletics, we encourage you to join us on our journey.