Part Nine: The next step was to extend Christian education from primary to secondary schools. By 1927 he had written eight new books, four for primary schools and four for secondary schools. The books were recommended later for publication by the Patriarch of the time, Pope Yoannes the 19th.

Habeeb Guirguis was equally successful a writer as an administrator and as a charismatic preacher. He wrote a total of  30 volumes in Arabic. Some of those books are still considered important references by students of theology. Some of these are “The Seven Sacraments of the Church,” regarded for many years the most important reference on the subject. Also, “The Rock of Orthodoxy,” a book on comparative theology explaining the differences between Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant beliefs. Both were translated recently into English. He also published a magazine called El-Karma, "The Vine" which continued for 17 years to be a beacon of the orthodox  faith.

The revival of the Coptic Church which was experienced this century, and which some of us witnessed, was undoubtedly due to three factors. We have already mentioned two, namely Sunday School and the Theological College. The third was the movement of establishing Coptic Associations.

During the last 100 years, hundreds of Coptic associations have been established to cater for specific community needs. Some were primarily spiritual, aiming to build churches and provide preachers for the churches. Some others established Coptic Schools in various towns and cities, still others built orphanages, libraries and houses for the aged. "Al-Iman Coptic Association" and "El-Tawfik Association" are the best examples. Habeeb Guirguis was a founding member of a number of such associations. He established "Al-lman Central Committee,” "Al-Mahabba Christian Education Society," and was the inspiration behind the establishment of various other societies dedicated to teaching the Word of God such as "The Society of the Friends of the Holy Bible," "Soldiers of the Church", "The Word of Salvation," "Society of Theological Graduates," and many others. These societies had succeeded within a short period of time to start new churches in the far suburbs of Cairo and nearby towns.

As he advanced in years and his health deteriorated, his house became full of his many faithful disciples. In a rare display of gratitude and love, they surrounded the bed to which he was confined, joining him in prayer and singing the hymns that he himself composed.

When his spirit was finally released on the 22nd of August 1951, the news was heralded to the far corners of Egypt and thousands attended his funeral; members of the clergy, men and women of the various societies, Sunday School servants and the people at large, all came to express their gratitude towards the man who dedicated all his days to the service of the church.