In August 1970 a peak of 54 publishers was reached shortly before the congregation elder with the most experience, George Orphanides, left the country.

By 1973 there were a number of small groups of interested ones in the south of the country, and 16 Bible students from that area were baptized.

With the opening up of the south and a more ready reception of Bible publications, steady growth followed, and by 1974 a peak of 100 publishers was reached in the Sudan.