Faith and Art in Action

Why I'm Partnering with Mennonite Action

I’m working on a new project that’s deeply personal to me, both as an artist and as a Mennonite. I’m partnering with Mennonite Action to create two original paintings that will be entered into a raffle to raise funds for Palestinian humanitarian relief and to support ongoing peaceful protests.

The proceeds from the raffle will go to:

• HIRN (Hebron International Resource Network) – providing on-the-ground aid to Palestinians
• Mennonite Action – supporting their nonviolent resistance efforts against military violence and apartheid

This isn’t just a fundraiser. It’s my way of standing with people who are doing faithful, courageous work in the face of genocide.

👉donation here👈 during June to be entered into the raffle

A Little About Me

Hi, my name is Dorrin Gingerich. Before I became an artist, I was raised in a very conservative Mennonite community in Indiana. After high school, I served with Eastern Mennonite Missions first in Guatemala for eight months, then in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for about two years.

Not long after that, I became disabled due to dystonia, a neurological movement disorder. Shortly after, I also came out of the closet as a gay man.

I started doing art to fill my days, and people have responded well to it. I’m not famous or anything, I’m still working to build a career that can sustain me. But when I saw what was happening in Gaza, I knew I couldn’t stay quiet. I reached out to Mennonite Action myself because I wanted to do something that felt honest and faithful.

Why This Matters

Israel continues to steal land, enforce apartheid, and bomb civilians, including children. The genocide in Gaza has shaken me, but what’s hurt just as much is seeing how many Christians, including Mennonites, have stayed silent, or even support the violence.

As a kid, I was taught that Christians should be known by their love. But as an adult, I’ve seen something different too many Christians shaped by fear, chasing power, dismissing empathy, and following a version of faith that does not reflect Christ. It’s been disheartening.

Watching Mennonite Action speak out and take bold, public steps has stirred something in me. It’s reminded me that Christian faith doesn’t have to mean silence or complicity. It can mean resistance. It can mean protest. It can mean loving your neighbor and standing up for the marginalized. That is what love should look like.

Their work has helped me reconnect with a version of my faith I can actually be proud of.

How You Can Help

• Donate to Mennonite Action during June to be entered into the raffle
  • Two winners will each receive an original painting, shipped in July
  • A portion of all funds raised will go to HIRN (Hebron International Resource Network) to provide direct aid in Gaza

• Make your donation here: 👉donation here👈
• Prefer not to receive a painting?
  • You can still donate directly to Mennonite Action or support HIRN
• Speak up in your church, your community, and your friend group
• Spread the word about the June-only donation drive to help raise awareness and support

Stay Connected

If you’d like to follow my artwork or this project more closely, you can find me here:

• Website: www.dorringingerichart.com
• Facebook: Dorrin Gingerich’s Art
• TikTok: @dorringingerich
• Instagram: @dorringingerich

Final Thoughts

I believe art that tells the truth. I believe in faith that acts. This partnership with Mennonite Action lets me bring those things together in a real, practical way.

👉donation here👈 during June to be entered into a giveaway