As soon as Peale agreed to appear, the Nasons say, Schuller spent every spare cent he had for advertising. And, on June 30, 1957, as a somewhat amused Peale climbed atop the drive-in hot-dog stand, in 90-degree weather, Robert Harold Schuller got his first glimpse of a full house. Late comers had to, 1926, amid the throes of considerable middle-aged agony, the bewildered woman gave birth to her fifth child. Anthony Schuller, according to the Nasons, wasn't at all surprised that it was a boy. He only raised his eyes heavenward in silent thanks to the Lord. And the baby was called Robert Harold.
One of the biggest sticking points for the Schullers is an agreement between the couple and the church written before Schuller left as senior pastor in 2005. That deal promised total annual payments of more than $337,000 for housing, insurance and money for Schuller's corporation, Robert Harold Inc.