our prophetic history
We value how the Lord has led us for over 20 years. Here are some of the key moments that have shaped who we are as a Ministry and community.
2003 Beginnings
The foundations of Without Walls were laid some forty years ago in 1981 when New Day Ministries was born. New Day saw a wonderful move of God and impacted many lives, where Phil was the senior minister until 2000, then moving into a season of iterate ministry.
On the back of a growing itinerant ministry and a core team hungry for the presence of God, Without Walls officially commenced in July 2003. The first monthly Celebration Service was held in a function room at Bentley Technical Park, and due to growth moved to the South Perth Civic Centre. Friday night meetings "The Well" commenced in September and also ran monthly. The launch year also saw the first of many Glory Camps held in campgrounds around the City.
The central scripture used to direct the young ministry was Zechariah 2:4-5
“Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it. 'For I,’ says the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst. ”
Deep in the heart of these exciting times was the simple desire to follow the Holy Spirit, collaborating in ministry with Him, constantly expectant of miracles, signs and wonders. It was very clear to us from the outset of 2003 that this particular work that God had called us into would require a new pattern of doing things. God told us to be open, flexible and spontaneous.
2007 Overseas Missions
In 2007 Without Walls commenced providing support to missions overseas in India and eventually overseas ministries in other nations including Uganda and Cambodia.
Since 2005 a total $700,000 has been given to overseas missions.
2008 Urban Outreach & Cafe
In August 2008, the corner building of Lake and Newcastle Street in Northbridge was leased as a combined administration, café and ministry base, known as the ‘Little Bird Cafe’ After 11 years of wonderful outreach, the cafe business was sold in August 2019.
2008 - 2010 Growing Meetings
The Well went from monthly meetings to every week in 2008 with many being blessed through the ministry of Pastors Phil & Jeannette and the growing WW ministry team.
In 2010 a Community Sunday Service was started on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
Without Walls was now meeting every Friday for the Well, every Wednesday and twice a month on Sundays.
2011 Outreach/Free to Live
The Free to Live Northbridge event took over from the annual Tent Crusades. It was a Christian festival of music and outreach that took place in the centre of Northbridge and saw many lives helped and changed.
There were booths for healing and prophetic ministry, promotion of welfare organisations and also food and gifts for sale.
2012 - 2020 RAW Church
RAW started in September 2012 upstairs at the Little Bird Café. Raw Church combined worship, impacting testimonies, messages and outreach in the streets of Northbridge, proving to be a significant ministry where many people came to come to faith.
2012 The Bridge
In August 2011 a discipleship home (Joshua House) was acquired in Victoria Park to accommodate young men who needed support and a safe environment to overcome personal issues.
This was the beginning of The Bridge Inc, a residential support service for men (Cyrus House) and women (Naomi House) and continues to expand.
2015 The Without Walls Network
The Without Walls Network started early 2015 in response to a number of pastors desiring connection with Ps Phil and meeting periodically for breakfast fellowship. The network evolved over time to include regional Wells in Australind and Rockingham and other affiliated ministries.
2016 Ps Phil's Graduation
In July 2016 Pastor Phil Howell was promoted to glory after a period of illness.
In 2018 the Phil Howell Memorial Scholarship commenced to provide financial resource for those seeking training at Bible College or other establishments. This was in response to Pastor Phil’s heart for people to be trained up to reach the world around them.
2017 Ps. Jeannette Continues
Jeannette Howell continued on as the Senior Pastor to lead the church and continue the ministry direction.
2017 The Bridge Centre
In 2017 Without Walls leased the old Post Office building in East Victoria Park. We were led to turn it into The Bridge Centre - A centre of outreach, street ministry and helps. The building was completely renovated with much work undertaken. After completion the facility was handed over to Joan & Gordon Sutherland and the work continues today as ‘The Haven'.
2019 - 2020 Change in the Air
2019 was a significant year of much change and recalibration, Assistant Pastors Ashley & Hilary McArtney were appointed.
During the Covid-19 shutdown of 2020 we moved out from the Macedonian Centre and roamed the inner suburbs of Perth hiring community halls for our meetings.
The Altar of Worship and Prayer commenced on the 19th June 2020.
2021 Macedonian Centre Return
2020 was also marked by an escalation in prayer and fasting for a permanent home base. On December 5-6-7-8 as an answer to prayer, God suddenly opened the doors for the Macedonian Community Centre. We received possession of the entire upper level of this facility on January 2021. Prophetically we see this is a parallel to Abraham’s journey and return to Bethel as described in the Old Testament scriptures.
2024 Lesmurdie House
In 2024 Without Walls purchased a house in the Perth Hills. Creating a home for community living and christian discipleship for both men and women. The House is currently being managed by The Bridge Inc (Without Walls Welfare Arm).
2026 A New Chapter
Sunday 12 July 2026 marked a historic milestone in the life of Without Walls. We celebrated 23 years of ministry, honouring the legacy built through the leadership of Ps Jeannette Howell, and welcomed Ashley and Hilary McArtney as the new Senior Leaders of Without Walls.
The day marked both the honouring of a significant chapter and the beginning of a new season, as Without Walls continues to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and pursue all that God has ahead.pursue all that God has ahead.
What We Carry Forward
The defining mark of Without Walls continues to be a desire for the Presence and Glory of God. We see this as the ‘golden thread’ that births and sustains all that we do. We want to be a people who know Him, delight in Him, and pursue Him for who He is.
As it was for those who have gone before us, may this also be true of us:
“If Your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.”
What has been built in the Spirit remains, but it must be faithfully stewarded. There are treasures we believe the Lord has entrusted to Without Walls:
A people of Prayer and Worship
An Apostolic People, called to pioneer, build and advance His Kingdom
A Revelatory People, who hear and move with the Holy Spirit
A People Without Walls, marked by grace, mercy and room for all
A Kingdom People, bringing the supernatural reality of heaven into the earth
As we move forward together, our desire is simple: to recognise what is precious to the Lord, steward it faithfully, and hand it to the next generation in greater measure than we ourselves received.
From glory to glory.
Our Vision
Read more about our Church history and the foundations of Without Walls