Tobias Treppmann writes:

Missional Design — crafting functional ministry models

The Keynote is about the challenges churches and ministries face in today’s rapidly changing contexts, and how we can find new ways to build adaptable, sustainable, and effective ministries.

Coming from a UX and Theology background, I want to look at how human-centered tools like design thinking and lean startup can serve as inspiration for how to deal with today’s contexts and innovate our way forward towards sustainable ministry models.

Tobias Treppmann currently works as a Service Development Strategist at Hypoport hub SE, in Berlin, Germany. Besides that he mentors UX bootcamp students at CareerFoundry and consults churches at Oratio&Co where he also develops tools and resources for developing ministries. He feels called to serve at the intersection of faith, technology and entrepreneurship.

He started as a web designer at the age of 14 and has worked in UX in the US and Germany for 10+ years before transitioning towards service strategy in 2021. He studied Theology at Rhineland Theological Seminary and initiated StartupLife Berlin a community for Christians in Tech & Startups and wants to encourage other designers and technologists to use their work skills to further the kingdom of God.

Tobias and Amanda have three children.