Kisongo was born and raised in a Christian family in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After graduating from seminary there, he served 10 years as a chaplain pastor for university students and 4 years working with peacemaking efforts related to the Rwandan genocide of 1994. In 2010, he founded the organization ALERT, (African Leadership Empowerment, Reconciliation and Transformation). ALERT’S vision is “to see local churches of Eastern Congo ignite spiritual and economic transformation across Congo and beyond.”  He has a passion to see the Congolese church grasp the revolutionary power of the Gospel as their 'wisdom template' for all aspects of life. 

Kisongo is married to Jeanne, who was also raised in the DR Congo. She is the daughter of a pastor. She is a wonderful helper to her husband in different church ministries. They have eight children: Mawazo, Ibuchwa, Kilo, Neema, Malanda, Furaha, Bora and Catherine.