Which church is described as ministering to the material needs of the Jerusalem church?

• A. the church in Antioch
• B. the church in Ephesus
• C. the church in Philippi
• D. the church in Corinth

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is how early believers shared material support with one another, especially Gentile churches helping the believers in Jerusalem. The New Testament shows that churches in Macedonia and Achaia contributed to the needs of the saints in Jerusalem, and Philippi is specifically named as part of that generosity. Paul highlights the Macedonian churches, including the church in Philippi, as examples of giving beyond their means to supply the Jerusalem saints’ material needs (notably in Romans 15:26 and 2 Corinthians 8–9). So the Philippian church is the best fit because it is explicitly identified as one of the Macedonian churches that ministered to the Jerusalem church’s poverty through their gift. While other communities, such as the church in Antioch, also sent aid to Judea, the question’s emphasis on the specific instance of ministering to Jerusalem’s needs aligns with Philippi.